I always keep my eye open for interesting antique cameras when visiting flea markets and antique shops. Once in a blue moon I'll come across something interesting picture wise.
Such is the case of these 3 items found in a Cap Cod antique shop this summer. They are glass 5X7 wet plates of a place and time unknown for now. I've posted the original scan and the retouched version after giving it a go in Gimp.
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| If you know anything about wet plate photography, you know this photographer was hardcore to shoot this in the cold of winter. |
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| I'm guessing City Hall of some place. Branches tell the story of a windy day. This was probably around 25 ISO at best. Depth of field is very shallow and something happened in processing which I cannot figure out yet. UPDATE this is Lynn Massachusetts old city hall. According to some info the plate dates from anywhere between 1868 and 1883. |
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| What's interesting about this one is if you look in the lower left corner, you can actually see the shadow of the photographer. |
Feel free to do better and if you know these places and time, do let me know.
Thanks for watching.
Gerry :)
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