Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Slouch And Light At No. 2


STANDING AROUND 3

House doorways had two advantages as far as photographic locations in the first half of the twentieth century were concerned. They were the closest and best source of natural light in the days when flash guns were semi-controlled complex chemical explosions. Secondly, they provided convenient surfaces to lean against so that a relaxed, informal pose could be adopted. Slouch and light at number 2.

4 comments:

  1. I am fascinated more by the brick work abd opening to the right of the feet. Why would it be there?

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  2. Now that is a very interesting question - and one I will try to answer in tomorrow's post

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  3. The keystones do recede in size but not as much as most usually do. It is not the right time to have a doggie door. The milk could have been delivered in that hole, but it is a mystery.

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  4. Anonymous12:24 PM

    I am fascinated more by the brick work abd opening to the right of the feet.


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