The writer supports the claim that digital photography has made photographers careless and sloppy by pointing out that not using film allows the photographer to be less selective. This is evidenced by the statement that digital photographers can take numerous shots ("the 'machine gun' approach") without the fear of wasting film, leading to a reduction in the careful consideration that was once necessary when using film photography.
In the early 2000s, digital photography transitioned from being an "experimental" process to the new normal for photographers, with very few professionals opting for the film and darkroom that was once the standard. This change has led many more people to take up photography as a hobby. It has also been very detrimental for photography overall, and it has hurt photographers. Before the advent of digital photography, each wasted shot was wasted film. Because of this, photographers had to be very selective in choosing their shots. Today, the digital photographer can take the "machine gun" approach of taking as many shots as they desire, deleting the ones that aren't perfect. Post-processing technology even allows photographers to remove objects from their shots. This destroys the pursuit of the perfect shot that was once the hallmark of the truly talented photographer. Use the excerpt to answer the question.
In this passage, how does the writer support the claim that digital photography has made photographers careless and sloppy? (1 point) by giving details on what made digital photography become more popular by pointing out that more people have taken up photography as a result by describing how post-processing technology works and is used by photographers by pointing out that not using film allows the photographer to be less selective
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