Discussion (with Johanna)

1)What is the difference between digital photography and analog /traditional photography?
There are numbers of differences.
Digital photography:
- is a kind of electronic process (sensor)
- is erasable(can be deleted and saved easily)
- no need to use films (to some extent, it saves money)
- it can be edited by softwares(eg:photoshop) easily
- more functions
- convenient,time-saving (can simply send the photo to the computer)
- can be used in many many different ways and purposes

Traditional photography:
- is sort of mechanical process (interaction between machine and film)
- uses films (films are limited)
- less functions
- need certain amount of time to get the photograph
- costly
- valuable
- quite difficult to edit
- a little bit difficult to operate












2) What use is digital technology to photographers?

There are more space for photographers to develop their creativity and innovation.
They can create certain feeling and atmosphere by using photo editing softwares, such as Photoshop.
Photographers can treat their digital photo as graphic design.
They can create something that are not existing in the reality(not like the past).
Also, digital technology is a new medium for artists and photographers to express their ideas.