Now and Then

Lesmac · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

I did a couple of images a while ago, comparing and contrasting scenes from my home town of 50+ years ago to present, well here's a couple more

Larger image link under both

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/IP/nowand...-Package9l.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/IP/nowand...Package11L.jpg

kingsown · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

the top one before telephones and all still with no tele ariels

Flo · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

Wow.amazing how time stood still!

BottomBracket · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

I love comparative photos such as these! I am working on a project here in NYC doing the same thing - I look up old photos in books and try to recapture them as they look now. I like how you maintained the same focal length and field of view for the same scenes, excellent work.

theague · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

Very interesting indeed.

Nice to see you posting Les.

wayovrpar · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

Great shots.

JCH77Yanks · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

It's good to see how well preserved everything seems to be in your town... In NYC, they want to tear everything down and build shiny 30 story condo towers where buildings with classic architecture once stood.

NeutronBoy · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Flo

Wow.amazing how time stood still!

looks like a few cars moved ...

Tuna · 10th of July 2008 (Thu)

Wonderfully done - very enjoyable to view these. I have a book that did this comparative shooting with Berenice Abbott's New York shots from years back ("New York Changing: Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York" - here is the link to that book on Amazon where there are some sample images to view. You've done just as remarkable a job of placement and perspective control as Douglas Levere did with Abbott's work.

Tuna

Lesmac · 11th of July 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuna

Wonderfully done - very enjoyable to view these. I have a book that did this comparative shooting with Berenice Abbott's New York shots from years back ("New York Changing: Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York" - here is the link to that book on Amazon where there are some sample images to view. You've done just as remarkable a job of placement and perspective control as Douglas Levere did with Abbott's work.

Tuna

Thanks for the link, I particularly like how in some of her shots, she uses the same unchanged reference point (e.g. a statue) surrounded by the ever changing environment.

condyk · 11th of July 2008 (Fri)

Nice Les ... I researched this a while back when I lived in Birmingham. I found a guy on pbase who'd shot what was an old and very run down area in '60's and 70's and 80's, but it had just stated to become trendy by the time I moved there. Amazing to see the changes from those times but also during the 18 months or so I lived there. I tried to capture lots of images but never got 'round to doing the compare and contrast thing before I moved (again!!) I might do some research around here and try again. These are important projects IMO.

Harm · 11th of July 2008 (Fri)

Amazing how so much changes, but so little changes visually. Super shots though.

Flo · 11th of July 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeutronBoy

looks like a few cars moved ...

I love the idea of re creating days gone by in cities and towns.Vancouver has some interesting photographers that have done this as well.

condyk · 11th of July 2008 (Fri)

Thanks for the inspiration Les ... I just gone and done some research and came up with a great project for this weekend if the weather holds click

10th of July 2008 (Thu)	#1
Lesmac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Otley , Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,828 IMAGE EDITING OK	Now and Then I did a couple of images a while ago, comparing and contrasting scenes from my home town of 50+ years ago to present, well here's a couple more Larger image link under both http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/IP/nowand...-Package9l.jpg http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/IP/nowand...Package11L.jpg __________________ Canon 1DS MKIII,7D, 85 1.2L, 24 F1.4L, 135 F2L, 200mm F2.8L,50mm F1.4, 120-300 F2.8, 12-24mm f 4.5 http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/ Concentrate on equipment and you'll take technically good photographs. Concentrate on seeing the light's magic colours and your images will stir the soul. - Jack Dykinga

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kingsown Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: barrow-in-furness Posts: 2,218	Re: Now and Then the top one before telephones and all still with no tele ariels __________________ http://barrowdpc.com/cpg1414/index.php

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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,944 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Now and Then Wow.amazing how time stood still! __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

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BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: Now and Then I love comparative photos such as these! I am working on a project here in NYC doing the same thing - I look up old photos in books and try to recapture them as they look now. I like how you maintained the same focal length and field of view for the same scenes, excellent work. __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

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theague Mr. Monkey Pants! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 10,248	Re: Now and Then Very interesting indeed. Nice to see you posting Les. __________________ [Ague Images \| Gear \| Facebook ]

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JCH77Yanks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,149 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Now and Then It's good to see how well preserved everything seems to be in your town... In NYC, they want to tear everything down and build shiny 30 story condo towers where buildings with classic architecture once stood. __________________ Joe Halliday 7D \| XT \| 10-22 \| 24-105 f/4L \| 28 1.8 \| 50 1.4 \| 85 1.8 \| 580EXII \| 430EXII \| 430EX \| Flickr\| 500px \| Dial "M" for Manual.

10th of July 2008 (Thu)	#9
Tuna Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 542	Re: Now and Then Wonderfully done - very enjoyable to view these. I have a book that did this comparative shooting with Berenice Abbott's New York shots from years back ("New York Changing: Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York" - here is the link to that book on Amazon where there are some sample images to view. You've done just as remarkable a job of placement and perspective control as Douglas Levere did with Abbott's work. Tuna __________________ tunaonder.com The twit: @tunaonder Fotoğraflarım

11th of July 2008 (Fri)	#11
condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 20,732	Re: Now and Then Nice Les ... I researched this a while back when I lived in Birmingham. I found a guy on pbase who'd shot what was an old and very run down area in '60's and 70's and 80's, but it had just stated to become trendy by the time I moved there. Amazing to see the changes from those times but also during the 18 months or so I lived there. I tried to capture lots of images but never got 'round to doing the compare and contrast thing before I moved (again!!) I might do some research around here and try again. These are important projects IMO. __________________ Now full! Great African Photo Safari 2013 - Kruger National Park, South Africa click

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Harm " I take nothing seriously " Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42,435	Re: Now and Then Amazing how so much changes, but so little changes visually. Super shots though. __________________ SmugMug • 5∞ • 1x • flickr

11th of July 2008 (Fri)	#14
condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 20,732	Re: Now and Then Thanks for the inspiration Les ... I just gone and done some research and came up with a great project for this weekend if the weather holds click __________________ Now full! Great African Photo Safari 2013 - Kruger National Park, South Africa click

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