In the realm of photography, both film and digital formats have their respective advantages. Which one is the right one for you? Artistically speaking, most digital images can be just as good as their film counterparts and since the photos are in digital format they are easily manipulated, which allows you customize the hues and light sources. Usually, the only way to tell which format — digital or film — is right for you boils down to trail and error.

The old guard seems to argue the convenience of shooting aimlessly removes the artistic forethought necessary to qualify it as artistic. They often argue that digital photography cheapens the art, reducing the preciousness (and thus the value) of prints. The dissemination of photography among the masses has evidently ruffled more than a few feathers amongst the photographic elite.

If the end result is a piece that patrons seek out, then elitists essentially have no grounds to criticize what is or is not art. Arguing the mere speed of a medium should rule it out as legitimate is a flimsy one. Art, and its various modes of expression, must be reachable to all interested parties. Furthermore what difference does it make if a photograph was accidentally taken or carefully planned?

Amongst the digital brood, the program of choice with regards to correcting photographs is Adobe Photoshop and it has outshone the traditional touch-up techniques. Digital photography allows artists to touch-up and doctor their photograph via a computer. It is less complicated, easier to learn, and does not require direct contact with toxic chemicals.

A major advantage of digital cameras is their portability. Cellphone cameras aside, a digital camera can fit into coat pockets and can be activated very quickly. Unwanted pictures can be easily deleted, whereas unwanted film photographs deplete precious photograph paper and chemicals. Moreover, digital photos can be disseminated via email, allowing people to decide whether or not they want to use the photographic paper to print.

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