Before I had taken this seminar, I did not know much about the history of the camera and the progression of the technology. It was interesting to see photography transform from a camera obscura room to the digital cameras we are all now familiar with. I am curious to see where the technology goes next.
I enjoyed the section about photographic truth, in regards to both the capture of the image and photo-manipulation. With the proliferation of Photoshop and the like, I have always viewed photographs skeptically. It was interesting to see how untruthful pictures affected the careers of photojournalists, a job that has always fascinated me. I also enjoyed looking at all the different styles of photography and the going to the museums to observe some of those styles better.
I don’t really have many questions left at the conclusion of this class. As I have said earlier, I am curious to see where the technology goes from where it is. I am also anxiously awaiting to see a plan to preserve the integrity of photography.
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