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More old photographs... - Page 1

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Posted: Mon Nov 11th, 2013 11:16

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Robert

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Not so much for the actual images perhaps but to illustrate the power of photography as an aide-m©moire, pun wasn't intended but fits nicely!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-24826739

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Posted: Tue Nov 12th, 2013 02:44

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Ed Hutchinson

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Thanks Robert :applause:

I love old photos!
Here we have Ants as picnic guests there you have Cows and Sheep proof in the picture.

:lol:

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Posted: Tue Nov 12th, 2013 03:25

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Eric

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I was actually born and lived the first 5years of my life right next to the Halifax RFC ground shown in the pictures. I remember running up those steps (where the men were sitting) through the weeds. YES ...there were always weeds even 10-20 years before the photo was taken. There was no money to have it tended. But no one minded a 'bit of greenery' amounts the grey stone we lived in.

I had seen this clip on the BBC ....but thanks Robert for sharing.

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Posted: Tue Nov 12th, 2013 19:30

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TomOC

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Good ones Robert

I'll remember that guy with 1 foot on the ladder for a long time

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Posted: Thu Nov 14th, 2013 15:20

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What a great find Robert. It brought back some memories when I saw the contact print and he mentioned one never could predict when a good photo was going to show up.

There was just something nice about the pace of photography back then.

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Posted: Fri Nov 15th, 2013 16:34

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Eric

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Squarerigger wrote:
What a great find Robert. It brought back some memories when I saw the contact print and he mentioned one never could predict when a good photo was going to show up.

There was just something nice about the pace of photography back then.

I also feel it was more exciting...not knowing till you proceeded the negs whether you nailed the shot.

I do wonder if it's this digital 'predictability' (and to a great extend the safety net of CS, if you do mess up) that has sucked some of the joy out of photography?

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Posted: Sat Nov 16th, 2013 07:33

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Squarerigger

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Eric wrote:
Squarerigger wrote:
What a great find Robert. It brought back some memories when I saw the contact print and he mentioned one never could predict when a good photo was going to show up.

There was just something nice about the pace of photography back then.

I also feel it was more exciting...not knowing till you proceeded the negs whether you nailed the shot.

I do wonder if it's this digital 'predictability' (and to a great extend the safety net of CS, if you do mess up) that has sucked some of the joy out of photography?

I agree Eric.

Maybe just being nostalgic, but back in the "good old days", I used to enjoy getting a tin of bulk film, loading my cassettes and having to decide which film and asa I would carry for the photo expedition. Now I buy SD cards and dial in an ISO and even dial in a film simulation choice. Now I can look at result on the lcd and histogram and see what adjustments to make. Back then, I had to take several shots bracketing and taking my time getting the best angle for exposure and really looking for any unwanted items in the background. Now I can take a mediocre photo and make it look good on the computer. I have gotten somewhat lazy since I know the computer in the camera and the one doing the post processing will save the day. My own fault.

I used to take far fewer images back then than I do now and was ecstatic when I culled through the contact sheet and saw a few really good potential photographs. Then came the quiet time in the dark room. Now that was relaxing and I could loose track of time "playing".

Now, I see before and after photos and they don't have any similarity. The computer has made mistakes a none issue. Perfect photographs are generated by the ton. It's like a lot of things technology driven things these days - instant gratification.

On the other hand, it is probably just me getting older and remembering when times were a little slower and I was happy with one camera body and one lens and my darkroom where I could escape from the real world for hours - not to mention the intoxicating aroma of chemicals!

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