Shorpy Civil War plates

Tony-S · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Looks like a nice set. They need some serious photoshopping, though...

http://www.shorpy.com/civil-war-photos?page=1

PhotosGuy · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Good find.

Dchemist · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

Thanks for the link. I am not sure you would photoshop them, making them look "better" would remove their character. Just think how good they are considering the tools vailable in the mid-1800's. Dennis

hawkeye60 · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

I love those old photographs.

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#1
Tony-S Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 9,218	Shorpy Civil War plates Looks like a nice set. They need some serious photoshopping, though... http://www.shorpy.com/civil-war-photos?page=1 __________________ Gear list "Raw" is not an acronym, abbreviation, nor a proper noun; thus, it should not be in capital letters. Beginner's guide to printing. The PoTN film thread. 

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,377	Re: Shorpy Civil War plates Good find. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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Dchemist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woodbury, Connecticut Posts: 1,632 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shorpy Civil War plates Thanks for the link. I am not sure you would photoshop them, making them look "better" would remove their character. Just think how good they are considering the tools vailable in the mid-1800's. Dennis __________________ POTN Book Vol4 Astronomy Image Manager and BC Member 20D, 5DMkII, 50F1.4, 100F2.8 macro, 135F2, 17-40F4, 70-200F2.8, 24-105F4, 580EX

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hawkeye60 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 2,079 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shorpy Civil War plates I love those old photographs. __________________ It's a lens not a lense! The truest test of character is what you do when you think no one is looking.

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