What is the difference between photography and digital photography?

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Some colleges want to know if I want to major in photography or digital photography. Besides the use of two different cameras, what the real difference?
 
They are ignoring the fact that there is only Photography (anything else is a branch of photography) and catering to the whims of a generation that doesn't want in-depth instruction. -They make more money giving the ignorant what they want rather than actually taking the time to properly educate them.
The difference isn't so much the camera as it is the recording medium. One is a photosensitive chemical reaction (film) and the other is a photosensitive electronic sensor (digital). If you know Photography you know both.
 
In the immediate to near future (5 to 10 years, to give an arbitrary time frame), it looks to me that film photography will be used for increasing specialized and high priced niche work - "fine art," advertising, technical, often when large size prints are necessary. In other words, film will become the realm of the very narrow specialist selling to very limited small markets.

While the basic core of picture taking techniques are the same for both digital and film photography, the post processing is completely different and uses different equipment and has different costs.

I'd suggest you explore the above differences, and clarify what your interests are before making a heavy commitment to one type or the other.
 
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