| Over a century ago fragile photographic plates froze time and gave us an insight into the past. Fortunately many of these fragile plate are still with us today. With Digital technology rapidly changing the way we record an image and a digital system outdated before its began, many modern images will be lost forever. I don’t know if Fox Talbot, Daguerre and Niepce would have embraced this new technology or been repelled at the very thought, but I feel traditional photography is becoming a dying art. Many professional and amateur photographers are turning their backs on traditional methods and as a result companies may find little demand for their products. With this, many commercially made products may cease to exist . Traditionalists and purists may have to return to the dawn of photography once again and begin coating their own plates. Although I find Digital photography without a soul this web site wouldn't be here without it. I guess we're all at the mercy of technology |
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