Re: Suggestion for the Victorian Roundup

Dan Markoff Wrote:
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> As long as we are discussing period accuracy in clothing, it should be noted, the locomotives are
> historically correct, the cars are correct, the scenery is correct, but the pictures taken are
> NEVER correct today because they are taken in color. I suggest if we are going to be recreating
> scenes, then only wet plate black and white box cameras should be used. That way, the image will
> be preserved exactly as it was in the 19th century and everyone can participate in recreating
> historically accurate images. My 2 Cents.
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> Dan Markoff

There's a fellow who brought a large Civil War era wet plate camera to the WW&F a few years ago. He tried a number of shots. I remember he sang "Oh Susanna" to time the exposure. I'd like to see his photos, they would look neat if nothing modern is in frame. It took a good bit of time to set things up and everyone had to hold still but we enjoyed the experience.

I wouldn't mind trying photographs with my fathers Brownie box camera if I could get some film. It's too bad we are kind of spoiled by digital photography.