Antique camera photo question

[daninbc]

Hi, I have a question for all you photo genius' on this board. I am wanting to take a picture of an antique Kodak camera for a photo contest I'm entering, but what type of picture should I take? Black and white? Sepia? what should I set the camera on and what type of background would suit it? I basically want to show an old camera (1925) photographed by a new digital. How it used to be to how it is now. Thanks for any info,

Dan

[Pekka]

Here are a few ideas to start with:

- cover it with dust, put it to a dusty corner and light it with a flashlight as you just found it from attic.

- take a closeup photo so you see the patina and detail

- I've seen this used: have a new big modern lens next to the old camera.

- Find a pile of photos taken with it (from same era) and place the camera over them. Use dim lighting and (artificial) vignetting on lens.

- Make it part of other stuff from same era, like in

http://photography-on-the.net/gallery/photo.php?photo=210&exhibition=1

- find the oldest looking granny you can find and let her hold the camera (shoot perhaps only pergament skin hands holding the camera)

[Rachel]

I like a sepia tone photo.. also be sure to put it over a lace doily or something.

[G2Jim]

Hey danonbc, any chance you can let the rest of us in on where to find out more info about that photo contest? I realize it may create more competition, but if you don't mind I'd like to enter too!