I've always wondered what my great great great grandchildren will make of my photos. I'm sure it will be incredibly confusing way off in the future, placing me in this time period.
A kinder person would date the back of photos for future generations.
I however, want to screw with their minds just a little more.
At the Civil War reenactment last weekend we visited D.E. Geraths, an authentic period photographer who takes tintypes and ambrotypes exactly as they were done during the Civil War. No photoshop, no new cameras, it's the real deal.
Most of us in attendance got at least one tintype done, and Shawn even ditched the shirt to see if his tattoos would show up (you might remember last year my brother got a tintype and we saw that his arms looked inkless. I still don't understand why...)
Sam and I posed for ours right after he was on the battlefield, it actually kind of creeps me out how "real" it looks.
The next day the photographer was taking a wedding photo at the reenactment, how cool would that be?!
Tremendously wonderful images. Having tintypes done of Tony and I is one of my "bucket list" dreams. The sense of history and soul that this classic technique imparts is endlessly beautiful to me.
I really really want a tintype done! My friend had one done for her wedding day- and they are amazing! You wonder whether it would look as good if someone was wearing modern day clothing? I wonder if it just manage to highlight how much modern fashion takes from older styles?
Gorgeous images! I agree, the photo of you and Sam is almost a bit disturbing, it looks so authentic.
Haha, I've also wondered what future generations will make of our photo's, although I'm planning on being kind eunough to date mine =) Whether I'll live up to that good intention is an entirely different matter!
That is So. COOL. Oh my gosh. You are right, your great great great grandchildren are going to be so confused; or just think that genetics are really awesome.
xoxo, Laura http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
These pics are incredible, and it is almost spooky to look at. It would be wonderful to dig out a pic of your great great...how many is appropriate?..grandmother and see how you compare. I'm all up for confusing the next generation!
You wonder out of all the loads of photos you take (and I take), how many will our grandkids actually want at all? They'll probably chuck out loads of them and keep ones we don't even enjoy!! haha These are great!!! I love them. +Victoria+
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Tremendously wonderful images. Having tintypes done of Tony and I is one of my "bucket list" dreams. The sense of history and soul that this classic technique imparts is endlessly beautiful to me.
♥ Jessica
I really really want a tintype done! My friend had one done for her wedding day- and they are amazing! You wonder whether it would look as good if someone was wearing modern day clothing? I wonder if it just manage to highlight how much modern fashion takes from older styles?
Pictures look so real, indeed! Amazing!
Gorgeous images! I agree, the photo of you and Sam is almost a bit disturbing, it looks so authentic.
Haha, I've also wondered what future generations will make of our photo's, although I'm planning on being kind eunough to date mine =) Whether I'll live up to that good intention is an entirely different matter!
wow, they turned out amazing!!! I'm pretty envious of these gorgeous photos!
Wow! They really do look authentic!
Your photos are wonderful, what a lucky day.
Those are so cool! I want one done too!
(I had an old sepia done when I was little, but I've never had a tin type)
I love these tintypes! They look so dramatic and textured.
That is So. COOL. Oh my gosh. You are right, your great great great grandchildren are going to be so confused; or just think that genetics are really awesome.
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
These photos are amazing! The process is so cool. I love the way they blur a little around the edges.
These pics are incredible, and it is almost spooky to look at. It would be wonderful to dig out a pic of your great great...how many is appropriate?..grandmother and see how you compare. I'm all up for confusing the next generation!
How brilliant are they!??!??! I would also mess with my future relatives minds ;) Mwwwaahaaa ha ha!
HA! You're great grandkids are going to think you had a time machine.
It's crazy amazing how real you look.
The reason some tattoos don't show up - mainly color ones - is that Tin Type is only sensitive to UV light. So it doesn't "see" some colors.
Obviously you're a time-traveller. You spent some time with the Doctor. It's the only logical explanation.
^_^
Haha I love the bit about messing with their heads! So funny!
Xoxo Sarah
theantiquepearl.blogspot.com
So cool though actually a little crazy how "real" they seem
these last 2 posts I think just might be my fave ever! so great!
Most of the historic ones I've seen have been faded by age...it's wonderful to see these "fresh" ones. What a talent!
Oh these are stunning!!! They are quite surreal, in the way they make time so ambiguous!
these are incredible, youre a beauty!
How spectacular!!!!
Wow. I am going to have to research how these are done - they look amazing.
You wonder out of all the loads of photos you take (and I take), how many will our grandkids actually want at all? They'll probably chuck out loads of them and keep ones we don't even enjoy!! haha
These are great!!! I love them.
+Victoria+
I adore these! I want to get this done one day! I hope you don't mind, I shared it on my blog!
These are breath-taking. Any chance you got the photographers name?
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