A photographer does not have to wait for the film to be processed and or take the additional time it takes to scan negatives. With just a few punches of the buttons, images can be downloaded from a digital camera to a computer in seconds. This has greatly benefited photojournalists who can print same-day news and also are available to shoot more photos since they are not frequenting the darkroom as much. Manipulating the digital image is more accurate than its traditional counterpart. Once images are downloaded onto a computer, they can be altered by removing any defects or unwanted logos or objects in the picture with a simple click of a mouse.
Digital technology allows a photographer to create a higher quality image.
Highlight and shadow areas are displayed in greater detail. Disadvantages Even though there are many benefits from digital photography, some disadvantages exist. Digital technology may save money because the person using it does not have to worry about the cost of film. Usually there is a lot of cropping of sports pictures. This is almost impossible with digital photos because they lack pixel density.