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This paper explores the various aspects of digital painting enhancement from ethical concerns to techniques. The paper looks at how digital enhancement allows the artist to go beyond the limitations of the brush, bringing a new dimension to art. The paper contends digital enhancement should be considered as just another tool for the artist to use.

From the Paper
"Every time technology moves ahead, invading the world of art, we are presented with exciting new opportunities along with difficult challenges. Such is the case with the advent of digitally enhanced painting. Digital enhancement allows us to push the envelope, invent new forms of expression, add rich dimension to old forms and step into the refreshing world of the unexplored. Although digital enhancement is resisted by some people for what are probably excellent reasons, it is embraced by others for reasons just as laudable..."

Tags:digital, computer, painting, ethics, Adobe Photoshop

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This paper examines how the rapidly growing advancements in computer technology have created many issues especially in the arts. It looks at how with the aid of computers, art can be digitally crafted which gave way to what we now call "digital art." It evaluates how artists working with digital technologies are redefining art, often dissolving the boundaries between the traditional forms and how artists, engineers, designers and scientists are able to collaborate and exchange roles, initiating fundamental research to create digitally realized art and experience. It presents information about arts and computers, how computers are being used to generate pieces of art works and also distinguishes between digital art and more traditional art forms to give justice and to categorize each type in their own significance, value and meaning in the world of arts.

Outline
Abstract
What is Art?
Forms and Mediums of Artwork
What is Digital Art
History and Development of Digital Art
Is Digital Art Real Art?
Originality of Art Works
Pioneers of Digital Arts
The Future of Digital Art
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Digital art is an essential part of computer culture. The use of computers will not be as stimulating as it is today without the help of the graphical images that brings life to the visual sense of the users. With this type of art, people are motivated and inspired by the technological advancements in their work and lifestyle. Digital art is the new genre of art today. It is considered as the new paintbrush of the 21st century. And according to the Downtown Arts magazine, Digital Art has the possibility of moving beyond the metaphor of canvas and brush. As an art piece, it simply does not use the Web as a means of display; rather, it actually depends on the Web as a part of its creative process."

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There are many in today's society who do not have access to the internet and this fact automatically makes them 'digitally challenged'. This paper analyzes three articles which tackled the different dimensions or facets of the digital divide in the United States. Through the article analyses, the researcher posits that the problem of digital divide has multiple, rather than one, facet. This means that at present, the internet-oriented society confronts 'digital divides' of different kinds: Stratification in terms of access, use and even knowledge or education about the internet.

From the Paper
"At present, societies from all over the world are rapidly becoming Internet-oriented, where almost all daily activities are mediated by or use Internet and computer technologies. The vital role of the Internet is especially addressed in increasing one's level of knowledge and becoming an aid in achieving formal education. Moreover, because of the generally-beneficial effects of Internet technology to society, accessing and using it has become imperative for all members of these Internet-oriented societies.
However, a digital divide exists despite the proliferation of Internet technology and use. There are still stratified groups that do not have access to the computer and Internet. Moreover, apart from lack or absence of access, the lack of skills and knowledge to use the Internet is another problem that relevant institutions such as the government and schools have been trying to curb by offering free access and training programs to the public about Internet use."

Tags:internet, disadvantage

Abstract
This paper explains that, in spite of the usefulness and potential of the digital imaging process in hospital radiology departments, the cost of the equipment it requires has stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The paper also explains that the slow progression towards digital imagery does not mean that the importance for the future that the technology holds should be discounted. The paper then discusses the two main types of digital imaging systems as they relate to hospital radiology departments and concludes with a discussion of image quality and its significance. A copy of the source documents used are also appended to the paper.

Table of Contents
The Evolution of Digital Imaging
Computed Radiography (CR)
Digital Radiography (DR)
Image Quality

From the Paper
"Digital imaging in hospital radiology departments came about for several reasons. The most important of these, however, was the idea that the digital images could be viewed by any authorized person at any time, thus making it much easier and faster for those that needed to see them to have access to these images (Gillespie, 1999). These digital images eliminate the need for films and film libraries, thus freeing up space, as well. However, there are still problems with this issue that have stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The major concern for these departments is the cost that is incurred when it comes to the digital imaging equipment, which is much more expensive than the older methods that were previously used to take x-rays and perform other functions (Gillespie, 1999)."

Tags:medical, practice, computed, radiography, digital, density, high-quality, radiographers

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This paper argues that digital cameras are better than analogue cameras. Specifically, it discusses the history of digital photography, its utility in matters such as record-keeping and crime-fighting, and some noteworthy instances of digital photography producing impressive and compelling works. Finally, the author states the various reasons why it may be said that digital black and white photography is better than analog black and white photography.

From the Paper
"The following paper will argue that digital cameras are, indeed, better than analogue cameras. Specifically, the next several pages will look briefly at the history of digital photography, at its utility in matters such as record-keeping and crime-fighting, at some noteworthy instances of digital photography producing impressive and compelling works, and, finally, I will look at all of the various reasons why it may be said that digital black and white photography is better than analog black and white photography - most because, as it turns out, digital photography (while certainly not perfect) simply provides more options for the creative..."

Tags:digital, black, white

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This paper provides a history of digital recording technology, from the advent of digital technologies in the late 1960s to the development of modern digital recording technologies like CDs, DVDs, MP3 files and others. The benefits of this transition from analog to digital technologies are provided.

From the Paper
"In 'Getting into Digital Recording' Paul D Lehrman asserts Digital recording had revolutionized the world of audio in the last decade and a half. Just about any recorded music you hear today has existed in a digital format somewhere along the way. Despite the ubiquitous nature of digital recording technologies their history is relatively recent. Until the sixties all recording technology relied on a physical analog. Formerly only motion picture studios or large recording studios could afford digital recording."

Tags:audio, music industry, downloads, transfers, DAW, DAT, sonic, physics, fidelity, computers, analog, digital

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This paper defines digital radiography as a branch of radiography which converts X-ray images to electronic data which can then be viewed and read by radiologists on a monitor. The writer stresses the convenience of being able to store digital radiographic images on computer discs. This paper details the various uses and advantages of digital radiography including the fact that this particular method is quicker and far more accurate than the previous practice of producing x-ray images. This paper discusses the differences between computed radiography and digital direct radiography while also delving into the pros and cons of both radiographic methods.

From the Paper
"The 'Direct Digital Radiography' System provides options for the transition to digital technology. This system offers the highest quality images that are available in DR today. Developed only in recent years, the system can be used across a large number of potential applications. The advantages of the system are that it consists of two types of detectors, one direct and the other, indirect. In the setup for its imaging, indirect sensors convert x-rays into light, and then convert that into electronic signals. The images depend on both signal profiles as well as on image resolution. The system relies on a scintillation method, wherein x-ray energy may be converted into light, and this light can then be converted into electronic signals by thin-film diodes."

Tags:computer, digital, technology, radiology, x-ray, film

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The topic of this study is the digitization of photography and its impact on arts institution administration. The writer discusses that there are several avenues to be explored when assessing the impact of digitization, from the purely technical to the purely artistic. Within the exploration of these areas of interest, the writer maintains that an assessment may be constructed regarding what changes, for good or ill, might be caused by an increasingly expanding digital photography universe and not least because of the sudden and almost total accessibility of virtually everyone to digital photography equipment. The writer claims that this will undoubtedly change the photography world; whether it will cause a greater or lesser interest in the work of photographic artists has yet to be seen. The writer concludes that in either case, however, the process is likely to cause significant change in art administration.

Table of Contents:
Statement of the Topic
Objectives of Research
Design and Methodology
Sampling
Timeline
Justification

From the Paper
"Because photographic digitization depends on developments in information technology, an assessment of Moore's Law on the changes in photography and resulting changes in arts administration is required. Moore's Law, developed by Gordon Moore a generation ago, when computing was in its relative infancy, proposes that "the performance for a given price of microprocessors doubles every 18 months...." At the time, Herman said that process continued unabated; it is conceivable that the doubling of capacity is even quicker by now.
In any case, because of this, planning for 'cutting edge' shows would become more and more demanding; in fact, it will become more and more incumbent upon arts administrators to keep breast of changes in digital photography, and perhaps even to anticipate them. This changes the administration role from a relatively passive to quite an active role."

Tags:digital, equipment, artists, computing

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The paper refers to critical media sources and some laws regarding the threat posed by digitalization to corporate recording interests. The paper provides a commentary on the overall phenomenon of digitalization as it stands to alter consciousness and what we understand by copyright, by laws involving special ownership and the very nature of reality. The paper notes the failure to distinguish between digitalization and its more cultural, thematic result in the digitalization that is such a threat to recording industry sovereignty.

From the Paper
"Digitalization presents a number of considerations that affect the whole business of media and communication, as they have generated corporate wealth for a half-century or so. Moreover, digitalization may indicate a permanent shift in how cultural products are understood, our consciousness of what is accessible and our sense of entitlement, property and laws governing these concepts. Corporations are losing control of recorded products over which they once enjoyed monopoly and forcing new ventures of unknown success. Indeed, interests whose products are threatened by digitalization are proving to be poor sports, wanting capitalist activities protected by public and legal intervention."

Tags:digitalization, recording, legal

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In this article, the writer discusses how the act of business transactions have changed due to the progress in technology. The writer examines the effect of digital signatures on e-commerce, including the need for digital signatures. In this paper, the writer explores how digital signatures work. The paper also discusses the outlook for the future. Further, the writer looks at the importance of identity in cyberspace.

From the Paper
"For thousands of years transactions between individuals were conducted face-to-face. There was little doubt about who the buyer or seller was and when cash was involved it was not necessary to know for certain who was whom. Indeed even in today's high-technology world, cash transactions still carry the greatest amount of anonymity since the funds are guaranteed. As credit became more and more common, it became necessary to ensure that the persons involved with commercial transactions had the authority to perform those transactions."

Tags:computer science, internet sales, e-commerce, digital signatures, cryptography, public keys