Forum: Photography

Subject: Old Tintype

billglaw opened this issue on Nov 24, 2001 · 6 posts

billglaw posted Sat, 24 November 2001 at 10:28 PM

Just thought you might like to see what was child photography in the 1860's. A tintype of my Grandfather. The detail under a loupe is excellent.

Bill

JordyArt posted Sun, 25 November 2001 at 6:59 AM

Excellent!!! Can you imagine trying to reproduce a picture today to look like this? hm. actually I think you guys probl'y could...but getting those clothes might be a problem! oh well. (",)

Syyd posted Sun, 25 November 2001 at 7:02 PM

Thats fantastic! I have a bunch of these from my mom and dad, Im going to go dig them out and look at them!

Antoonio posted Mon, 26 November 2001 at 2:11 AM

Dont you just love these old photos? Really nice one. :o) .n

SueO posted Tue, 27 November 2001 at 8:09 PM

Cool. How big is the original?

billglaw posted Tue, 27 November 2001 at 11:27 PM

The original is 2.3 in x 3.3 in. Scanned at 150 dpi and shown at 72 dpi. The loupe shows lace and beadwork on the collar. I am making files of this sort of family heirloom pictures. You never can tell who might take an interest.