Where has all the film gone? Why digital photography has destroyed the art and the reasons behind it..A personal insight.

Who remembers film photography? Polaroid, 110, 126 and then 35mm that is where it all began for me. I guess I was about 8 when I shot my first pictures and have never stopped. Instamatics, Pocket Cameras and my first 35mm Canon AE-1..Noisy shutter and all I still own and use it. Film was art, you didn't get 1000 chances and deleted your mistakes. You learned settings and focus. You worked to get those keeper shots..And along came digital and all it's baggage..

Like any new technology it started harmlessly and Photographers fought the future..It was blasphemy a curse. As time ticked by slowly we started to accept it, computers were getting faster, hard drives getting bigger and software improving. The cameras got better and advertising kicked in..Andre Agassi and the Canon Rebel started the revolution. The wildfire began and grew to where we are today..Let's talk about the treachery that is ruining photography..Let's talk about the two main factors we face today .

YOUtube has probably done more to destroy photography as we knew it. The experts may have started with good intentions. The mighty dollar has a way of corrupting good intentions, don't be fooled by the hype. Subscribe to me and buy my online class is a great way to throw away your hard earned dollars. Do we have good people who give honest reviews and good insights, sure I know both of them out of the 1000's. Advice to new photographers check for local groups, photography clubs are a great place to start. The best way to start is pick up your camera and pursue the things you enjoy.

Artificial Intelligence and Photo enhancement through AI. It's a disaster for anyone who pursues the purity of taking photos. If you need AI to fix your photos then you might think about another hobby or profession. My bottom line is let's work together to keep our love of photography as close to pure possible in this fast moving world..Click away..