As art has become more accessible to the general public, the default form of art that can be more readily seen is in the form of images. Whether they are images of a painting or of a drawing etc because they can be displayed on a computer screen or a flat canvas as an image they are more widely available and have reached a greater audience. This has caused its own divisions in the art world as some dispute the benefits of this cannibalism of art.

Images in art struggle to capture the depth of the original piece of work. In some famous works by French renaissance artists it is the previous painting underneath the chosen work that is clearly visible in person but lost in an image. These paintings under paintings provide as much mystery and help build the aura surrounding a particular painting.

Photography and art have become more closely aligned in the last thirty years as technologies have enable different practises to help personalise the art of developing a picture or image. Events such as the World Photographer of the Year contests draw expectant crowds from all over the world to view the work from the last year.

Capturing the light and depth of a situation with a camera and the right developing techniques is often called an art by those who understand its complexities. To produce something truly exceptional that stands out like a masterpiece in the world of art requires more than good technical skills, it requires an artist's eye and no shortage of imagination.