Why Digital?
Olysuit_w1. © 2004 Douglas Dubler
Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter addresses why we want to capture digital images and discusses several of the advantages offered by new digital capture technology.
The Evolution of Photographic Processes
To begin, we might ask, “Why is the photographic industry changing to digital imaging?” First, though, let us consider how this technology has evolved. History has shown us that when a new technology emerges we can expect resistance from providers of established technologies who are concerned about their products being displaced. In this case, digital imaging technology is the new technology, and ...
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