Worked hard at not intruding on these people as they do not like to have their photo taken.
These are old shots that I have converted to B&W and added some detail to make them feel old.
Love to know what you think.

[sherrvonne]

These are very interesting, especially like the 2nd one.

[tessfully]

I think they are perfect! Love the antiquated feel, the compositions, and the soft mistiness of these. Seriously good. The second and third are most definitely framable and sellable. Nothing wrong with the first, but I would choose the last two to hang on my wall.

[slowpez]

These are very interesting, especially like the 2nd one.

Thanks. That one has been posted here before but in the color version. Glad you liked it.

I think they are perfect! Love the antiquated feel, the compositions, and the soft mistiness of these. Seriously good. The second and third are most definitely framable and sellable. Nothing wrong with the first, but I would choose the last two to hang on my wall.

Thanks Tess. It has been fun to go back and look at some of the old stuff to see what could be done differently. Appreciate the kind comment.

[MadMathMind]

Nice! I'd love to see these in sepia tones.

[fretlessdavis]

I agree! Get a lab that prints true B&W (preferrably Ilford, preferrably) and run it through a Kodak Sepia II toner to get the 'classic' yellow-brown Sepia look.

Or better yet, get some enlarged negatives done, and have those Pt/Pd contact printed. This subject would be a perfect match for Pt/Pd (Ideally, probably shot on an 8x10 camera and an anastigmat lens, but it's too late for that, now =) )

[Bob Harris]

love these Susan, really works well with the treatment. The second one is really special

[slowpez]

Nice! I'd love to see these in sepia tones.

Thanks.

I agree! Get a lab that prints true B&W (preferrably Ilford, preferrably) and run it through a Kodak Sepia II toner to get the 'classic' yellow-brown Sepia look.

Or better yet, get some enlarged negatives done, and have those Pt/Pd contact printed. This subject would be a perfect match for Pt/Pd (Ideally, probably shot on an 8x10 camera and an anastigmat lens, but it's too late for that, now =) )

I have absolutely no idea what you mean about getting enlarged negatives done or Pt/Pd. Am now feeling like I took a double dose of stupid pills this morning.

love these Susan, really works well with the treatment. The second one is really special

Thanks Bob.

[fretlessdavis]

Thanks.



I have absolutely no idea what you mean about getting enlarged negatives done or Pt/Pd. Am now feeling like I took a double dose of stupid pills this morning.



Thanks Bob.

Platinum and Palladium printing-- it was primarily used from the 1850s to 1930s, and would give a cool, period correct look.

Same with true sepia (sulfide) toning of a fiber silver print.

For certain subjects, the modern technologies and historic processes make for truly breathtaking images.

[monoloco]

Beautiful, you really nailed it with the B&W, looks like classic early 20th century Americana.

[slowpez]

Platinum and Palladium printing-- it was primarily used from the 1850s to 1930s, and would give a cool, period correct look.

Same with true sepia (sulfide) toning of a fiber silver print.

For certain subjects, the modern technologies and historic processes make for truly breathtaking images.

I am taking your word for that.

Beautiful, you really nailed it with the B&W, looks like classic early 20th century Americana.

Thanks a lot.

[Kerrowdown]

Well done, a true timeless feel about theses images and also their way of life.

I often wonder if the rest of us has got it wrong with our fast paced lifestyles.

[slowpez]

Well done, a true timeless feel about theses images and also their way of life.

I often wonder if the rest of us has got it wrong with our fast paced lifestyles.

Thank you my friend. Appreciate it.

[Sailor]

I really like these, Susan. The compositions are quite nice and your treatment works very well. Also, these pics bring back memories of the '70s when we lived east of Columbus near some Amish country. I know I've got some Kodachrome slides of these fine folks somewhere in the closet - I ought to dig around and see if I can find them.

Jer

[FrancisK7]

#2 is my favorite. well done!