old photographic techniques

Been dabbling a bit in reproducing some old style photo techniques. Have an action called “Platino” that does this job,… and then used some brushes to mess it up a bit around the edges. Funny isn’t it. 75 years ago people were producing photos like this with the best chemicals and equipment they had available. Nowdays we have everything at our fingertips and yet we go back and reinvent the wheel.

Well maybe it’s because it looks ok and has a touch of the artistic about it.

What do you reckon?