Monday 20 July 2015

Mary and Maude

A lovely portrait of 1930s america. I love the girl in the background clapping her hands.

Sunday 12 July 2015

Sepia lake

One of the constant struggles of scanning is wether to use the colour setting or black and white. There are many choices, resolution versus reality and so forth. this is one of the few that is left sepia. It is also one of the frailest, being printed on more than paper thin fiber. So thin in fact, that I was afraid that the scanner would ruin it. Thankfully it did not, and we have this image. I love the old fashion dock and the old kayaks, it makes it so calming.

Monday 6 July 2015

An evening with the Frankenstein's

Of course the biggest draw of this image is the caption. Was it mocking their frigid stares as the cash went off, or simply a last name. Either way its a pretty neat title. As for the photo itself, It's a pretty average snap. It is a bit unusual in that it is so clear. Most amateur photos had a little bit of shake to them, especially indoors. It's probably down to the flash used. Also of note is the girl on the left. She was probably a bobby soxer, a term for some teenage girls in the forties. They were characterized by wearing saddle shoes, chunky sweaters, and of course bobby socks. They would spend their time at soda shops and listening to Frank Sinatra, as well as other teenage heartthrobs.