Except for the most basic of snapshots most digital photographers realize that the creative process does not begin and end with the click of a shutter.

With film, or "wet process" photography, after the film is exposed it has to be developed and then prints made from the negatives. This isn't as straight forward as it sounds, if you do your own darkroom work, as I did.

Unless you want "just a picture" there are many variables, too numerous to mention here, that go into dark room work, to produce a print that is more than just OK.

As much as digital cameras changed and simplified photography, there is still some "post processing" to be done on your computer, if you want more than just an average image.

As frustrating as some graphics programs can be, believe me, they're a lot easier, neater, and less expensive than "wet process", which also requires a separate room, in which you work in the dark.

Check out this interesting article, on an amateur's digital photography blog, and see how his experiences have led to better digital photographs.

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