Shadows
by mc
Kiss with Shadow (1940s)
Something you often see in vintage snapshots is not just a shadow cast by the photographer, but one in which you can tell they are looking down through the camera rather than holding it to their face. That was, of course, just the way a lot of cameras were configured at the time. It also resulted – however slightly – in a different perspective, with the camera at waist height rather than the height of the subjects’ heads. I think you can see that here. Just another thing that gives these old images a little bit of their charm.
I also love this one, with its partial shadow, where you again can see the arms holding the camera at waist level.
Couple (1920s)
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So lovely & cute pictures! Gives me that warm 40’s feeling. 🙂
Now I know where Lee Friedlander got his inspiration!
Do you own these photographs? If so we may like to use one on a television show. Can you please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Jacqueline,
I do. You can contact me via the email address on the “About” page if you’d like.
Hello, I emailed you a while back in regards to clearance for these photos to possible use on our TV show. We are still interested in using them. I have to show the Director and Producers a few options that we can get clearance for to use. May I show them the couple photos from this page for possible use on the show? Thank you very much for your time and hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Jackie