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		the_only_law on March 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gordon Moore has died I don’t know. Sometimes poor contrast black and white film does really well for the atmosphere/vibe/whatever the hell you want to call it.

WalterBright on March 25, 2023 [–]

"Sometimes" is the right word. Usually, it's just inferior. B+W was used for artistic purposes only rarely, the rest of the time it was because it was cheap and easy.

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