Technology’s Impact on Photography (and Videography)
(Another old writing piece from January 2017 but again I figured it was worth the share.) Technology is important, it’s how the pictures and videos actually get recorded and preserved. And the old mantra “You get what you pay for” is no exception to the world of cameras. But I’d like to talk about the relationship between upgrading technology and improving photography (and videography). When I first started taking (digital) pictures I was using a Kodak point and shoot, I had fun but I was never really astounded by the quality but they still served to preserve memories, the chief function of amateur photography. As I got more interested in quality, and in video, I saved up and bought my first DSLR (I say as if I’ve owned more than 2), a Nikon D3100, this was a fantastic camera and though I loved taking pictures and video with it, it probably went scarcely unused. (I just never found the time or purposes to actually go out and use it, but that’s another issue) But I had no knowledg