It is well-known that society is in a digital age: social media, cell phones and school laptops, to name a few. However, with the revival of older forms of camera technology, for students like junior Seville Skinner and sophomore Melia Davis, this digital age is one of digital cameras too.
Junior Seville Skinner describes what a digital camera is and what the photos look like when taken using the camera.
“A digital camera is an older camera that takes different vibes of pictures and they kind of have filters and different looks to them,” Skinner said. “It takes pictures onto an SD card and then you download them.”
Skinner also comments on the specific age group that has begun to use digital cameras as the technology’s popularity has resurfaced.
“I would say teenagers are using them at any grade really, but I think the younger generations are using them,” Skinner said. “They’ve come back around as a trend. I think it’s fun to have that trend of just taking digital photos [of] your friend groups and your friends.”
Further than just taking photos with the cameras, many students have also experimented with creating Instagram accounts specifically for sharing photos from their digital cameras. Both Skinner and sophomore Melia Davis have an account like these. Davis explains how using a digital camera adds a new spin on social media and phone usage.
“I think [taking the photos] is fun and it’s not on our phones,” Davis said. “It’s taking away from using our phones so much. Just the look of the pictures is what makes it cool.”
Skinner adds on to this, saying that not only does it look cool and gets students off their phones, but it is also practical and not much of an adjustment from taking photos on a phone.
“I keep it in my belt bag which is pretty small, but I just always have it with me, so it’s pretty practical to just keep it in there and then I always have it,” Skinner said. “The battery lasts a long time, so it’s always charged and ready and I have a phone adapter so I can always download pictures wherever I’m at. It’s pretty easy honestly.”
Not only is it practical to carry around, according to Davis they are relatively easy to purchase and use. She suggested Amazon and Target for the camera itself and Amazon and Walmart for an SD card.
Overall, Skinner enjoys using her digital camera as a way to get off her phone, while still capturing important moments.
“I think it’s just fun to have a different type of photo that’s different than an iPhone camera,” Skinner said. “It’s fun, in the moment, to not always be on our phones and to have the digital pass around. It’s a fun activity to take pictures of everyone when we’re hanging out.”
