Chili Ron Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Howdy, At a rare family reunion last month I got a copy of an OLD photograph which was the first one I ever saw of my great grandfather. Most of the people in the photo look like they are about bored to death. So here is my idea fer period correct pictures: make folks stand there for about 20-30 minutes before takin the shot. And of course folks would need to be dressed formal in uncomfortable outfits. by the way, my great grandfather was in the civil war at age 16, cavilry as near as I can tell he was union, probably. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Howdy Before Kodak introduced the Brownie camera around the turn of the Century, portrait photography was a rare and solemn event. That's why early photographs seldom show people smiling, it was the only time in their lives they were going to be photographed. People wanted to be remembered as dignified. On top of that, most early photographs required the subject to stand still while the exposure was made. It's a lot easier to hold a stern face for a long time than a smiling face. After the Brownie camera was introduced, the popularity of photography skyrocketed. All you had to do was aim and push the shutter button. Kodak advertised that they would do the rest. My grandfather took photos with a Brownie all during the 1920s. Many of the photos show family members smiling. A couple of years ago we had a guy show up at the Great Nor'Easter with an authentic Tin Type camera. I had my portrait taken holding my Henry. I had to sit still for about a minute. I could not have held a smile for a minute. He had an armature that could be used for the subject to lean against to help them stay steady for the exposure. Holy Terror was visiting for that match, and she had her portrait taken while I was waiting for mine. It was all I could do to not jump around and make her laugh. Here is the Tin Type of me. Sitting stone still for a minute required me to stare at the camera. Tin TYpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Driftwood, that photo is SO cool!! I wanna get me one of those!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August West, SASS #45079 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I can see the resemblance to Robert Redford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Trouble Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Driftwood.... LOVE IT! That looks so cool and authentic. I gotta be on the lookout for that and get one if it ever becomes available to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taquila Tab, Sass #25048 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Great photo! One of the best I have seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack Saddle Slim, SASS #73122 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 WOW! That is a great pic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Sullivan Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Howdy Before Kodak introduced the Brownie camera around the turn of the Century, portrait photography was a rare and solemn event. That's why early photographs seldom show people smiling, it was the only time in their lives they were going to be photographed. People wanted to be remembered as dignified. On top of that, most early photographs required the subject to stand still while the exposure was made. It's a lot easier to hold a stern face for a long time than a smiling face. After the Brownie camera was introduced, the popularity of photography skyrocketed. All you had to do was aim and push the shutter button. Kodak advertised that they would do the rest. My grandfather took photos with a Brownie all during the 1920s. Many of the photos show family members smiling. A couple of years ago we had a guy show up at the Great Nor'Easter with an authentic Tin Type camera. I had my portrait taken holding my Henry. I had to sit still for about a minute. I could not have held a smile for a minute. He had an armature that could be used for the subject to lean against to help them stay steady for the exposure. Holy Terror was visiting for that match, and she had her portrait taken while I was waiting for mine. It was all I could do to not jump around and make her laugh. Here is the Tin Type of me. Sitting stone still for a minute required me to stare at the camera. Tin TYpe Driftwood, you are right, especially about that armature, commonly called a clamp by its victims, used to force the subject(s) to remail still long enough for the exposure. My Dad was born in 1898 and there were a few photographs of his parents around from that era, and Pop would relay his folk's description of how uncomfortable it was to pose "still" long enough and in general how un-happy the experience was. Again you are right about the limited availability of photography before the turn of the 20th century and it was indeed an event to have your "picture took". My grandparents did want to look their best. None of the photos ever showed a glimmer of the mirthful personalities that family lore tells me these people possessed. Many photographs were posed in front of roll-up backdrops in cramped, stuffy "studios" that were generally alien to the lives of the photo subjects, adding to the unnatural feel of the occasion. It was along way away from our ubiquitous cell-phone cameras of today, that's for sure and for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Tops Cabinent Card another Top Cole Harbour DJ Very Cool Tintype. Here are a couple of pix I did with camera and photoshop etc. enjoy curley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mink Shoals Bandit, #49388 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Here's a real tin type done by a pard at one of our State Matches. Can't remember his alias, but I think he was from upstate NY. He uses Civil War era equipment and the same technology of the period. Does great work........Mink........ http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/MinkWV/cowboys.jpg Found another one http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/MinkWV/Mink.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 GloryHole 2010 nother Glory Hole These are shots I did at the SQMR Glory Hole match of 2010. It was fun but wind was playin heck on props and backdrops and stuff. Was all done with a SLR digital Canon Clamity Jane from up north did tintypes for awhile and she even made her own glass plates. Don't know what ever happened to her curley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Here's a real tin type done by a pard at one of our State Matches. Can't remember his alias, but I think he was from upstate NY. He uses Civil War era equipment and the same technology of the period. Does great work........Mink........ http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/MinkWV/cowboys.jpg Found another one http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/MinkWV/Mink.jpg Nice pictures, but they are like the "Billy the Kid" pictures with the loading gates on the wrong side of the rifles. Reverse images must be the way to develop them. Just sayin' Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mink Shoals Bandit, #49388 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice pictures, but they are like the "Billy the Kid" pictures with the loading gates on the wrong side of the rifles. Reverse images must be the way to develop them. Just sayin' Big Jake Yes, they are the real thing, don't know much about it but the old tin type equipment did not have the mirror to reverse the image...... Mink........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Blackerby SASS # 34989 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Well Driftwood has convinced me to add mine as well. They are real tintypes taken by Mark Richards of M & D Photography, he lives in Friendship, NY and is probably the guy Mink refers to. I first met Mark at the PA State match many years back and he and his wife came up to the Great Nor'easter a few times which is where Drifty & I had our done. Holy Terror was so taken by the process she wrote an article about it for the CC. The best part of this one is Mark put it on the back of a Goex can. Wild Bill sitting with shotgun Wild Bill at tree with pistol This one was done at the Mason Dixon Stampede in 2007 by a different photographer Wild Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 "Gittin yer pitcher took" was probably about like going to the dentist then. Not only that, but considering the expense, ya didn't wanna goof and blur it. Speakin of the dentist, most adults in those days had jack-o-lantern smiles anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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