The main differences
and similarities between portraits in the early days of photography and
portraits today are the quality and clarity of the photographs. As today’s
technology is quickly advancing, photographs are more commonly filled with
colour, as opposed to photographs in the early days where they were often seen
as black and white or even sepia. As for clarity, early days of photography
demonstrates numerous photographs with minimum focus, making it difficult to
grasp any detail, also because old photographs can be identified because of the
graininess.
In the past,
photography was seen as an expensive hobby to pursue. Past photographers were limited
because of the cost to become a photographer. However, photographers today
often spend thousands of dollars to purchase products that ensure high quality
photographs. Photographers in the past often took photos that were particularly
of people more than landscapes or objects, as opposed to today’s photography.
The impact on
technology on portraits in the past was much harder to develop compared to
today. Photos were often developed in black rooms and developed one at a time.
But today, we have high technology that can do everything for us, such as,
enlargement of photos, red-eye reduction, numerous companies and etc. Past
developing methods was extremely difficult. Photographers often used a back
background to produce positives from negatives, also known as black rooms. But
with the advancement of technology, it helps make lives more simple, although
many photographers may find previous methods time-consuming, yet entertaining
at the same time to pursue in their hobby. As the advancement of technology is continuously
advancing, new products will always be expensive compared to the old, as it is
a never-ending cycle.
