The other day I had a discussion with a member of my photographic society who was an old time large format film photographer. His work was always good and worthy of a look. While talking with him however I was struck by the subtle lack of respect he demonstrated for anyone who used a digital camera, photoshop or who in any way engaged in a digital work-flow. His opinion, as it turns out, is that technology apparently blunts the creative edge and chases the muse away.

I thought about this at some length and tried to see it from his perspective. Did my abandonment of film, the darkroom and 35 mm cameras in favor of a digital work-flow mean I had somehow fallen from grace and forsaken high art? I didn't think about it too long because I already knew the answer.

No matter how far back ...