[Leica] While it is happening

[Afterswift at aol.com (Afterswift@aol.com)]

Dear Colleagues,

With the advent of dependable and affordable digital cameras [Leica Digital 
M? TK], I'm wondering whether the ways we employ photography in general has 
changed. Beyond the professional and family uses, has digital opened new 
vistas 
for photography? For example, now that we can include photos easily with our 
writing, has our writing changed? Can we attach the terms 'casual' and 
'routine' 
to photography because of digital's low per image cost, direct to Net 
connection, ascending quality, esthetic conversions (B&W, Sepia, High 
Contrast, etc.) 
automation and ease of mastery? 

Has digital opened new horizons for us? What do you think they are? Does 
digital characterize our modern way of life: throwaway society, instant 
gratification, consumerism, obsolescence, living for the here and now, 
luxury, more 
democratic equality, etc? Should we even bother examining change while it is 
happening? 

Best,
Bob