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Originally Posted by **********
Digital and modern techniques are just so much better than the old ways. Better results, more control, less costly, faster, etc.
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Not better but different.
Digital's primary advantage is the cost and the...
How should I put this diplomatically? "The lack of advanced training required for an operator to develop an acceptable mastery of the equipment."
With film there's a
LOT of skill and artistic ability required. Now I've seen many old school photographers use with relative ease today's current digital equipment. However I've rarely seen the contrary
With notable exceptions for genre, much of today's modern photography can be compared to "Fast Food".
IE: It's hot, fast, cheap and packed with flavor enhancers to keep the buyer happy. Unfortunately fanatics of this type of
"meal" won't be able to appreciate a dinner served from a 3 star restaurant.
And so it is with comparing photography techniques and approaches. If someone can't see the difference between a digital simulation and the application of the original processes... Then there's NOTHING anyone can do to show it to them.