Category: Photography
Discovering Features
In light of my warnings about technology in yesterday’s post, I feel like I should reiterate that it’s not technology itself that tends to be the problem. The problem arises when we allow technology to become our master – whether in our use of it, or our desire for it. Viewed and used appropriately, modern […]
The Creative Habit – A Lineage of Technology (and Silly Consumerism)
A post last week about trends in camera sales got me thinking about the realm of photography, and my participation in it. Looking back over the years, my involvement in the hobby has been a mix of curiosity, genuine interest in the creative elements of photography, and – if I’m honest – shallow consumeristic tendencies. […]
Photography and Camera Sales
The first half of 2019 has brought some stark data about the trend of camera sales worldwide. The overall rate of stand-alone camera sales has been plummeting for several years, driven primarily by the ever-growing use of smartphones. Most of decline has been in the area of fixed-lens cameras (for example, pocket cameras like the […]