Go figure. In the past two months three photographers have shared with me this same video on YouTube featuring the hilarious comedian Louis CK. Check it out for a good laugh, even though it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with photography.
Louis CK always makes me laugh with his dead-on witty observations about the absurdities of society. As you will see in this piece, he points out how technology is giving us incredible wonders – WiFi in planes!!! – but everyone is bitching – the damn WiFi went out!!!
How does this relate to photography? I’m not exactly sure, but I’m thinking you might be able to chime in. After three photographers forwarded me this same video (for no clear reason), it got me to thinking about the fact that maybe, just maybe, photographers are getting happier and happier with everything related to digital, which is clearly getting more and more amazing.
I’m not sure, but it seems like there is a very, very different atmosphere in the industry than there was even two or three years ago – and certainly five – when every digital discussion seemed to have some negative aspect. These days many photographers are is understandably concerned with the financial health of the industry. But from my perspective, photographers are happier than ever with digital.
What do you think? “Yes” or “No” would be fine, but if you have some more subtle ideas about this aspect of the continuing evolution into digital — how amazing things are and how happy we might be – definitely share your thoughts.
May 4th, 2011 2:51 am
Interesting article, it really makes someone think. I always like to read interesting posts about stuff like this. Keep the thought provoking articles coming. Thanks again for sharing it with us