The problem is that with the advent of digital we have to rely more on the process than the product. No painter could paint a picture that upon close examination could be mistaken for a photo. With Photoshop, however, it is possible that a skilled artist could create an image pixel by pixel that could have been a photo. Much of the art of photography is now in the process, e.g., taking a photo that requires as little processing as possible. This ignore, of course, the fact that the camera always does a little processing. This was also true with film, but we apparently had less control over the physical processes involved and we all could use the same film.
Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
