The student newspaper of Bucks County Community College

The Centurion

The student newspaper of Bucks County Community College

The Centurion

The student newspaper of Bucks County Community College

The Centurion

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Digital Photogs Dig the Hi-Tech Pics

Through the years, photography has been a
hobby of most, a career to some and a passion
for many. The world of digital photography is
now upon us, and it is only getting better.
Digital photography has become more
popular over the past couple years. With technology
increasing constantly, the production
of different cameras is on the rise.
There are numerous choices now for anyone
interested in the art of photography. There
is a camera for everything now, no matter
what the interest is, there’s a camera to suit the
need.
Along with the rise of digital photography
in general, the rise of Digital SLR cameras has
become more popular as well. SLR stands for
single-lens-reflex. These are large cameras,
usually only offered in black color, have
interchangeable lenses, and cost more.
The digital era we live in is slowly eradicating
film. Companies who produce both film
and digital cameras like Nikon, Canon and
Fuji have pushed for new cameras with the
most recent digital technology.
Perhaps the future holds nowhere for film
to be developed.
Film photography will be a unique addition
to the common digital portfolio. Just as digital
is shoving film to the back burner, cell
phones are becoming so technologically
advanced that they threaten sales to smaller
point-and-shoot type cameras.
Geoff Dubinsky, a 19-year-old art major
from Yardley said, “I do still love my film
camera. But with my digital Nikon, I can see
the shot I took right after I take it.”
Many other photographers still do, and they
use them. Bucks, and many other schools,
offer dark room classes for film development.
However, for the average person just trying
to take pictures of their friends, film is out.
Digital cameras have made it cheaper and
easier to develop pictures.
Most camera shops or drug stores charge a
few cents to develop a digital print. And
because digital photography allows you to
see the photos before you print them, there is
limited wasted cost from printing photos that
aren’t up to par.
With digital is increasing in popularity, film
may retire with VHS and cassettes.