8. Working in the Digital Darkroom

Photography has changed dramatically over the years—from cumbersome wet plates to black and white roll film to convenient color, and now in the digital world a transformation seems to be happening faster than ever. Every now and then there are changes that deeply impact how photographers practice their craft. To state the apparent, digital cameras have made one of the most dramatic differences in the entire history of photography. The software world has also undergone significant change. Until most recently, Adobe Photoshop was the one and only cornerstone of the professional digital photographer’s workflow. However, today Adobe Photoshop Lightroom has begun a significant shift in how photographers organize ...

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