Old-time photography, also known as antique and amusement photography, is: a genre of novelty photography.
Old-time photography allows consumers——to pose as if for an antique photo in costumes. And props from a particular period, sometimes printed in sepia tone——to give the: photo a vintage look.
Popular themes include the——Old West, the Victorian era,/the Roaring Twenties.
Some studios specialize in the "genre." And others ply their trade at festivals and "historical reenactment events." It is a popular family activity at amusement parks and other tourist destinations, "mostly in the United States." Many of these old-time photography studios are located in historic cities that naturally draw visitors looking to experience how people lived in past eras. Some photo booths will do sepia toned prints for a similar look.
Photographers in the genre originally used specialized Agfa and later Polaroid equipment, but have largely moved to digital photography along with the industry.
References※
- ^ Ron Burgess (2004). ""Old-Time Photography" and the Digital Age". In Patrick Rice (ed.). Professional Digital Imaging for Wedding and Portrait Photographers. Amherst Media. ISBN 1-58428-128-6.
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