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Re: [OM] IMG: Follow-up with Examples of Direct-Positive Photos

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Follow-up with Examples of Direct-Positive Photos
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:00:17 -0500
Chuck,

I found faded ones as well.  Since the children also helped in the darkroom, 
I suspect that some of the samples I have were the results of their efforts 
at entertainment, and were not always fully processed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Follow-up with Examples of Direct-Positive Photos


> They look to be in very good condition.  No fading or discoloration.
> The simple process appears to produce archival results.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> I have had a couple of questions about the process used in the 
>> Direct-Positive photo booth in the 1930s, and realize that few are 
>> familiar with this process. I searched for a couple of examples that I 
>> could share. You must realize that these are seventy-year-old images, and 
>> originally sold "4 for a dime".
>>
>> The photographer, posing for a camera checkout:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Herb+01.jpg.html
>>
>> The photographer's son, always happy to pose:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gene+01.jpg.html
>>
>> These are shown in actual size. The first photo was sharpened slightly, 
>> but I decided to post the second one with no help at all from PhotoShop.
>>
>> Comments are welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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