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[–] Zatore@lemm.ee 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This photo being in B&W makes it look older than it is

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Crazy to think that B&W photography was common (due to being cheaper), coexisting with color photography, all the way up to the digital age.

All hail the digital age!

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Also easier to develop and process yourself than most color processes, so it could be done without going to a lab.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It’s the preferred method of making a black and white print by photographers and artists. Monochromatic film yields far better results than printing a color negative on monochromatic paper.