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Before Photoshop

Before reading these articles and watching the videos I had almost no perception of how photos used to be made or the impressive art of making a photomontage. Our generation has grown up with technology everywhere. Even babies these days can be seen using iPods or iPads. I myself have no experience with black rooms or creating images from negatives which is why I found the articles and videos so fascinating! It is incredible to watch Jerry Uelsmann go step by step through the process of making a photomontage. One mistake and the whole project had to be done over again. I did not even know that graphic design existed in the 18th and 19th centuries. It makes me appreciate the technology of today and the ease of photoshop to a greater extent. Today we can create montages in a matter of minutes all by just moving a finger. While I can appreciate the art of the old fashioned black room way of photography, I prefer the computer.