September 29, 2008
Digital Photography: Accepting Software Into Your Life
Digital photography is a mixture of disciplines. Some people love the technology, some people love the art. To become a good photographer, now more than ever you need to become aquainted with both.As a nature photographer who grew up with film, I like many others have been forced to change the way I see my role. In the past I knew that if chose the best light for a subject, and applied my camera skills, I would usually produce the photo I was after on film. More importantly, well-exposed film would always produce a high quality print, without the need for enhancement. If you weren’t happy with your photos, you didn’t try to rescue them with a computer; they were simply thrown away.There are still many people of my era who see photography the same way. I have been surprised recently to find that there are also many new photographers who still want to produce their perfect image ‘in camera.They believe traditional skills should be sufficient for great photography; reliance on software shows a lack of ability.Deep down, part of me applauds this philosophy. After all, if your photos are more the product of your skills with a computer […]
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