very true, b&W platinum prints can be something out of this world. actually, printing, I still preferred chemical prints over inkjet any time.student said:And that is precisely why I said "catching up with technology" have nothing to do with making better images.
However, there is a qualitiative difference in the way images are presented. And technology are not necessarily better.
In my chosen area of B&W photography, I have seen the same image printed with the latest of digital technology and one of the oldest of printing methods. I am referring to platinum printing. The digital print is beautiful. But it pales when compared side by side to the platinum print.
New does not equal better. And it would do youth a lot of good to understand that.
I am replying to those who seem to deride the "older folks" who do not want to play "catch up with technology".
but technology is not all bad, and some of us long on tooth photographer should embrace those technology that can help rather than hinder.
For one thing, without autofocus, I probably would have to give up photography