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I've just upgraded to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 and I'm excited. Even though the changes are not WOW they are an improvement.
I've reconnected with my subscription to Lenswork, my favorite photography periodical. I often benefit from the quality of the portfolios presented in each issue and the quirky wisdom from the editors. One editorial column was about the future of photography. The writer cited an Ansel Adams quote about the future ( and present) being clear pictures of nothing. We have technologies for superb photos-- exceptional clarity and we are littered by clear photos of nothing. Moreover, I read an article reporting from Com-Con on Peter Jackson's upcoming film The Hobbit. He showed a clip of the film in 48 frames per second,which is twice the framerate films are usually shot. The images were so clear that it was unappealing and regarded as distracting from the aesthetic of the film experience. Now, The Hobbit fails to qualify for clear images of nothing. It does reveal the technologies are here and the artist is still required to make art. Otherwise, we will have a lot of clear images of nothing. I think we have had a generation of clear pictures of nothing, but technology has allowed for super saturation, so it is apparent, rather than hidden.