998 days ago

Digital photography knocks traditional camera shop out of business

Matthew Dallas Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Morning neighbours,

It's the end of an era on The Square in Palmerston North, with the last day of trading for Bruce Watt Photography.

The shop has been running for 70 years. Its closure reflects the shift of film photography from the mainstream to a niche hobby amid the rise of digital and smartphones.

When was the last time you got photographic film developed, or even had digital photographs printed?

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