I am reading Michael Freeman's "The Photographer's view"...not in any particular order...
Freeman describes how the shift from film photography to digital has encouraged more study, more analysis of images and their qualities. I agree. The ability to view images straight after each shot, make adjustments and compare results have helped me to develop a much better understanding of composition and exposure. I often use my digital camera to help me judge the exposure and lighting effects before taking a single shot on 5X4 - this helps me to learn faster without wasting film sheets.
The digital post production process also offers a whole range of editing options.
None of these extra controls could replace careful framing and good composition but, in my view, digital photography offers more tools for analysis and so can help develop a better understanding of the media.
Freeman describes how the shift from film photography to digital has encouraged more study, more analysis of images and their qualities. I agree. The ability to view images straight after each shot, make adjustments and compare results have helped me to develop a much better understanding of composition and exposure. I often use my digital camera to help me judge the exposure and lighting effects before taking a single shot on 5X4 - this helps me to learn faster without wasting film sheets.
The digital post production process also offers a whole range of editing options.
None of these extra controls could replace careful framing and good composition but, in my view, digital photography offers more tools for analysis and so can help develop a better understanding of the media.
