Photography: we've probably lost more than we've gained
Overheard a couple guys on the train the other day talking about photos, and how they used to shoot them and how it is nowadays. "Thing is" one says, "I used to take a lot of care over each shot, but now I just don't bother". I had a few thoughts about this UX wise. Convenience and low cost has made us less inclined to look was one; but maybe he's just older and not as inclined towards photography as he once was. The film process in some ways forced us to attempt to optimise our use and therefore to care. Unrolling and fitting a new film required care; as did extracting them. I definitely enjoyed my time mastering the Pentax K1000, but more than that; I can remember how it felt to get the best from it. Now, like a lot of us (and the two guys), I shoot on a few digital devices including a Nikon DSLR but feel engulfed rather than engaged. Quantity over quality I guess; and low cost equates to throwaway. I know there are some who take their digital gear and their photography seriously but for most of us, we've probably lost more than we've gained.
