“A three second exposure meant that subjects had to stand very still to avoid being blurred, and holding a smile for that period was tricky. As a result, we have a tendency to see our Victorian ancestors as even more formal and stern than they might have been.”
that last picture is probably the best out of all of them
I CAN FEEL THEIR LOVE
this is so wonderful.
(Source: rose-verres, via haliberry17)
Shirley Temple on the set of Dimples, 1936. Behind the scenes. Reblogged from: Oh my, Miss Shirley Temple!
‘Polish Landscape’ by Edward Hartwig (1909-2003) - one of the greatest polish photographers.
Always beautiful
life:
Marilyn pats her curls. Naturally a brunette, Monroe reportedly dyed her hair blonde during her modeling days, after hearing that was the look agencies wanted.
Here, a series of stunning unpublished shots of the one and only Marilyn, as well as some possible explanations why they never made it into print.
My recent creation - concertina birthday card with a photographic message (25 images).