Lin's work has tapered off somewhat since the late 1960s, but during the 30 years of his active career, he produced a body of work that, in its sincerity, thoughtfulness, and craftsmanship, will not soon be forgotten.
林壽鎰因此在一九六○年退出國內的攝影比賽，一九六八年之後，也很少再繼續他的「人類生態」寫實創作了。從一九三八年到一九六八年，林壽鎰卅年間度過兩個不同階段的攝影生涯，他留下來的作品，不能算多，也不能算精，更有些被許多人遺忘。