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With all the mass amounts of storage available these days and cameras now capable of 40 frames per second, has technology made photography technique a second thought?   Are we just becoming a snap happy society, who put our cameras on auto and fire away without really thinking about the stuff we're capturing. Not caring about proper composition,  focus or exposure, knowing we can fix it or cover it up later in postwork.  Has technology created a new photographic mindset that no longer has limits?

Let me know what you think.

Thx
Joe

Yes.

Out of 50 snaps, one must be good,  composition,  focus or exposure is now pot luck
Thanks for the days of film that taught us to be photographers

It is like using a machine gun, full auto..well, yes, full auto.  Still, by chance a marksman will come from the crowd.   Yet, I suppose more folks are shooting photos  by the dozens than ever before...   even if simple snaps.

I am not sure technique is a second thought by folks who might not be shooting in the first place without digital convenience.   Technique may not even BE a thought.    : ) 

The only difference: in the old days you could shoot five or ten worthless pictures and feel bad about it; whereas nowadays you can shoot thousands of worthless pictures in just one day and feel happy that you've accomplished something..!

Hurray for progress..!...

Despite having two digital cameras in use I still find that I look before I shoot , perhaps if I had started with the ability to shoot  hundreds of images instead of thinking about my rolls of film I would just fire away. On my flights I have to remind myself to shoot more not less !!

The big advantage is when the subject is moving or wildlife when you never know what happens next. Then you can look for the best later.

The resolution battle is I think reaching the limits of what is practical. In certain specialised fields very very high MP counts may be needed but i am happy with my 10 meg Canon and if needed I can winch up the Mamiya medium (although its not as flexible as my digi cams)

All the technology, storage and features of digital cameras still would count for nothing without the intelligence of the cameras operator behind it. If anything some of the automatic focus features help you to concentrate more on the artistic content of your captures rather than be distracted or worry about wasting film. I agree with Girsempa, Technology has really helped. There's still a place for film just as people still love vinyl records. They have a quality that digital can't reproduce. It's just different, not better or worse.

The photographer is the one who decides that 1 out of 100 is worthy, the snap happy person is the one who thinks that an extra 9 of those 100 are worthy...

The photographer then learns (what made that shot good and applies it to the next shoot) and it becomes 1 out of 50, the snap happy person thinks he is getting better (because the more you take the more you learn no?) and thus 20 out of the original hundred are now worthy....

I tend to agree. However, I have to admit I am guilty at times. I would bet we all are..to some degree
WE click away because it is digital.. We can afford to make mistakes.

In many ways, it's a new medium. 

In the long term, the "old ways" of using proper methods will result in better images..

Sure, folks will get lucky now and then..but the Photographers will hit the mark more often.

Just like the shooter analogy

In my world..the digital world has in many cases ruined music.
One one hand, you can create a pro quality recoding in your own home.
No need to run to a studio. a few decent mics, a computer and "Pro-tools"

Singer is off pitch? simply use Pitch correction.

Drummer can't stay in time?  No problem..

I think the average person would be shocked if they knew how many of the top touring acts are

Lip Syncing

I'm serious..

It's all smoke and Mirrors

Kinda like an over processed photo..

Don't even get me started about MP3's

Blimey, you have made me feel even better about my self taught melodeon accordian playing. I am always live never  miming !!!One of my sons recorded me and made me do about 20 takes..aaaargh.

The two big advantages of digital..instant feedback to check result on the wee screen and an ability to change ISO settings which is also connected to the low light ability . I used to have to carry 3 types of film and  be prepared for an inflight film change.

Its been win and loose regarding the ability to home process at  the pc, win..a darkroom without the dark and chemicals, lower processing cost(perhaps not if I really record the time i take)........loose, need a constant back up and storage place.

And the ability to take more pics is useful as a cost saving against film purchase.