New and Improved?

In the lecture on Monday discussing Film in the digital age, Luke spoke of photo realism, this got me thinking about a few things that were not brought up in the lecture.
· Constant improvements in camera technology mean that we can no longer assume a camera as ‘proof’ of realism any longer. Affordability in cameras encourage quantity of photos rather then quality of photos, as it has become much more accessible to re-order or touch up photos once they have all been taken. Although some may consider this encourages carelessness with the photos we take.
· The idea of altering or creating a new ‘reality’. As a constant technological improvements in photographic equipment means more freedom to create endless possibilities, including playing on the natural environment or digitally creating an entire new fantasy world to look like a photograph. All of these things incredible and useful in many fields of work.
· Although as I’m sure some might agree that some touch ups or digital ‘improvements’ are not necessary and only encourage materialism, such as advertising campaigns and celebrity photos in glossy magazines.


Elyse