" . . . my question is...... do you think this has happened or is happening
in photographics? The alchemy is gone.... and soon will be the day when an
explanation
of shutter speed or depth of field will be lost at any sort of retail
level."
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Where does the serious student interested in a particular subject start his
or her study? With the history of that subject, and the more learned about
the beginnings of a subject, the better the student will be at his
profession or craft.
Math is how many years old? Papers with mathematical problems from 1650
B.C.E. have been found, yet, those interested in math ask the why, when,
where and how and history of mathematics. The person selling math books
doesn't necessarily know the answers to these questions, but they don't have
to - it's up to the customer to find the experts and get the answers. The
information will always be available.
There will always be those who want to know the where, when, why, how and
history of photography. Photography may become a more specialized field
just like mathematics is a specialized field, but math isn't going anywhere
and neither is photography.
People will learn what they need to/want to learn. They only limit
themselves by limiting their knowledge.
This seems like it would be a good thing for the serious photographer.
Those who wish to pursue photography as a profession will learn what is
needed to get the best photographs.
Just rambling.
Marilyn
