While we all pixel peeping and DR talk that we do improves our mastery of the craft of photography, it does little to further the art of photography. Here’s a provocative piece that talks about how photography can and should push into new territory.
http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/extended/archives/photography_after_photography/
Worth the read. What you do with it after is up to you. Me, I’m going to try to push to new horizons.