Digital photography is a type of photography that uses cameras fitted with arrays of electronic photo detectors to capture images focused through a lens, rather than exposing photographic film. In film photography, by contrast, long strips of film were used to capture images, which were then processed with chemicals to produce the final picture.
Advantages Of Digital Photography:
Instant Review:
When you capture a subject using a digital camera, you can view the image the moment it’s taken, and retake the shot if it doesn’t turn out well. You can also delete photos that aren’t good enough — none of which is possible with film photography.
Metadata:
Photographs taken with a digital camera come embedded with metadata by default, including the time, date and camera model used. This metadata can also be edited however the photographer wishes, such as adding their own copyright details.
More economical:
With digital cameras, once you’ve made the initial purchase, it costs very little to take and store hundreds, or even thousands, of digital photographs. Compared with film cameras, the running costs of a digital camera are far lower.
Various Functionalities:
Digital cameras let you do far more than just take photos — you can record video, and apply various effects to your pictures, such as sepia or black and white. The latest cameras even offer panoramic shooting modes.
Digital Manipulation:
Once you’ve transferred images from a digital camera onto a computer, you can carry out all sorts of digital manipulation — adjusting brightness, cropping images, and more.