How digital technology changed the role of photography in the society?

Photography plays a big role in our society. It is used as an expression of oneself, a career, and is used in fields of advertising and marketing. For others, its a way of preserving and sharing moments.

Digital technology has paved the way for endless possibilities. The advancement in technology has made it easier for people to use a camera and store their photos. Cameras today are becoming smaller -- making it almsot effortless to carry around, and allowing people to take pictures whenever they want -- compared to cameras in the past. The way captured photos are stored has become more convenient. Photos are stored digitally and can be shared on computers and other digital devices. Today with the popularity of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, it is very common for people to share their photographs with their friends.

Digital technology has advanced technology in a whole new level and this has changed the way photography is done. For instance, editing – Photographers who wish to get their message across can get it done by simply editing their pictures. This is easier done now with the improvements in technology we enjoy today. In addition to that, having options such as PhotoShop makes it easier for visual designers to edit, or even manipulate photographs to give the illusion of reality.

(Just like this photo from deviantart.com, the artist had a vision of how he sees Philippines in the future)

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