| 1. Lesser cost | | | | again, they dont learn the discipline of |
| One of the advantages that digital | | | | planning for their shot before actually |
| cameras provide is the fact that it is | | | | pressing the button. |
| largely practical and convenient. There | | | | Still, for the amateur photographer, |
| is lesser cost in the long run as one | | | | this is like manna in heaven as this |
| need not buy films anymore and will need | | | | enables them to easily take good |
| not develop the pictures the old fashion | | | | photographs and see their mistakes. |
| way. They would only need to charge the | | | | Disadvantages |
| batteries, get a reasonably large memory | | | | 1. Need for Computer literacy |
| stick and they are good to go. | | | | Similar to film photography where you |
| 2. Better storage | | | | need to be also familiar with working in |
| Photographers can now store the pictures | | | | the dark room, one needs to have a |
| that they have taken in their computers | | | | modicum of computer skills. Not only |
| and in their cds, allowing them to use | | | | will you be storing your photographs in |
| the memory stick over and over again. | | | | the computer, operating the camera is |
| There is no more need to store rolls of | | | | like operating a small computer. You |
| film and worry that they might | | | | really have to be computer literate in |
| disintegrate. | | | | order to maximize the functions of your |
| 3. Printing convenience | | | | camera. |
| Another convenience that digital cameras | | | | 2. Artistry is lost |
| provide is the fact that it can be | | | | There are some that argue that artistry |
| printed at home the same way one would | | | | and spontaneity is lost when using a |
| print any kind of file. | | | | digital camera because photographers do |
| 4. Trial and Error | | | | not shoot using various effects. For |
| Another convenience that digital cameras | | | | instance, some would not bother to blur |
| provide is the fact that one can | | | | the background anymore because they can |
| actually view the photos right after | | | | fix the photo in Photoshop and other |
| taking it and have the option of erasing | | | | graphic programs. One can do a number of |
| it when it is not good. This, according | | | | things with the computer, erase flaws, |
| to experts, spoils photographers. | | | | fix red eyes and sharpen some features. |
| Because they can do a take over and over | | | | |