While many photographers and camera companies are switching to digital imaging, there are still a few who cling to their solid belief in film photography. One article by Terry Lee Goodrich entitled "As industry shifts away from film cameras, some photographers stick with tradition", the author suggests that while many modern photraphers and camera companies are following the lead of the public to be faster, bigger, and better, there are still a few who are determined to stick with good old film. Goodrich stated in his article (published by Fort Worth Star Telegram in February of 2006) that the world has begun to change in it's way of thinking. Now a days it's about what is most convenient, what is the fastest, and what can fit into your pocket without taking up very much space. Along with the drive for photographers to change their format to digital, camera companies are also seeing the same pressing need to upgrade their product. Goodrich reiterated this concept with the news that Nikon Corporation, which has based its business soley on photography, will stop making most of its film cameras to concentrate on digital ones. Nikon Corp. Another company widely known throughout the photography business, Konica Minolta also stated that it would stop making cameras, film and color paper by March 2007. And finally one of the most home hitting facts was that out of the 12o members of his film photography group, 90% of Goodrich's comrades converted to digital. The argument stands, however, that even if one does change to digital the ability to take good photography is essential. Although this may be an end of an era for the film photographer, the artform of photography will (hopefully) still live on.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX); 02/27/2006
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