The early days of photos and photography were only available to the wealthy and upper class people. People who had money can afford to get their photo taken. A high demand of photography from the middle class lowered the price of photography. Having your photo taken would grant you a new social status and show it off with wealth and nobility to the rest of the people.That is why the people from the old photographs look all serious with their back straight and rich looking clothes. It would also take a long process due to exposure time and producing the photos. You also need a professional, who is devoted, to operate the camera and be in a studio. Now a days anyone can pick up a camera and snap a photo. Whether you are a professional, or a kid u can operate it. Whether the subject is celebrity or a simple object a photo ill be taken of it. Regardless of the situation or class you are able to take a photo with a press of a single button. The quality of the photos are also a big difference. You are able to bring it over to computer and do final touches to make it more better. The only similarities is that when you take a photo memories are kept within them.
This technology was able to show people their status in a new way in the past. It is also used to utilize media and social interaction. Now that this technology has advanced dramatically it not only used for portraits but can used in many ways such as documenting and recording our lives.
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