[Leica] While it is happening

[sdp35 at cwazy.co.uk (sdp35)]

I'm heading out, looking for the Cliff Notes...

CZ
Academia, NC

On Jun 21, 2004, at 12:37 PM, B. D. Colen wrote:

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> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
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> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:59 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] While it is happening
>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> With the advent of dependable and affordable digital cameras [Leica
> Digital
> M? TK], I'm wondering whether the ways we employ photography in general
> has
> changed. Beyond the professional and family uses, has digital opened 
> new
> vistas
> for photography? For example, now that we can include photos easily 
> with
> our
> writing, has our writing changed? Can we attach the terms 'casual' and
> 'routine'
> to photography because of digital's low per image cost, direct to Net
> connection, ascending quality, esthetic conversions (B&W, Sepia, High
> Contrast, etc.)
> automation and ease of mastery?
>
> Has digital opened new horizons for us? What do you think they are? 
> Does
>
> digital characterize our modern way of life: throwaway society, instant
> gratification, consumerism, obsolescence, living for the here and now,
> luxury, more
> democratic equality, etc? Should we even bother examining change while
> it is
> happening?
>
> Best,
> Bob
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