Tech Art versus Traditional Art

How have technological innovations expanded our options for creativity when compared to more traditional art forms?
Ever since the beginning of time, there has been art. However, with the development of the computer and programs like Photoshop, a very different expressive frontier has been created for art today. Even through the 80s, people did not have as many options in altering their works as they do now. Today, even an amateur photographer can retouch or edit his or her photo.
With the computer, virtually everyone has access to different modes in which they can explore their creativity.
The technological innovations of today have created a virtually endless variety of ways people can express themselves. If I wanted to, right now, I could take several photos while standing in one spot and moving an object around within the frame (stop-motion video). I could then put the pictures together using a program like Windows Movie Maker, add music, and instantly upload the video to Youtube. Within a few days (granted if people look up words the video is tagged under), there may be video comments from people all around the world!
And the possibilities go on! I could also find a photo that was taken of a landscape, change the hue and saturation of the sky in the photo (to create a "rainbow" effect), and edit in a cottage and a small family, and that could be my expression of creativity! The newer technologies even help musicians create music; with the use of certain programs, musicians can add in vocal effects and drum loops to create CD-quality songs, which can be uploaded to MYSPACE and downloaded to their fans' ipods.
With the newer technology of today, it has become much easier for the striving artist to express how or what he or she feels. Hopefully, future innovations will make that goal even easier to attain.
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