Night time photography will never be the same. For years people who were looking to take photographs while on the go in the dark of night either had to carry a large and inconvenient tripod or find a makeshift area to lean their camera on. With the new ISO technologies (ISO is the equivalent of a roll of film's speed) one can make night turn to day. ISO affects the amount of light that enters the lens and affects the brightness of the photograph. Before digital technology a fast film speed would have been something around 800, but now with digital photography's advancements one can shoot with a 12,800 ISO. Recently, the Nikon D3S has been released. Its innovative ISO capabilities were seemingly unseen to most who have worked with different ISO levels. The range of this new camera is not only impressive but also expansive. One can use anything from a 200 speed to a 12,800 speed. This affect would allow one to shoot at night holding the camera, ridding the photographer of the need for a tripod and sturdy surface to place the camera on. The ISO capabilities are so reliable that risking producing a blurry or much too dark photograph are virtually gone, and losing a unique image to underexposure can be solved with these new ISO capabilities. Technology is assisting artists to further the convenience and ability of what the are able to produce, expanding the world of art and furthering the affect of technology in the arts.
(photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvos/3991262382/ "Black Cat" taken with Nikon D3S ISO capabilities)
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This is very interesting. I liked that you found a way to talk about combining technology and arts. I am very interested in photography and often have trouble with photographs that come out blurry or far too dark. I will definitely look into this. Thanks for the post, it was very interesting and well-written.
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