Wanna see some amazing images?

[Carterofmars]

Have a look at this set I stumbled across on Flickr. Simply amazing...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603671370361/with/2179072651/

 

[marcr1230]

The Technical quality is awesome. Nice colors, sharp negs, young subjects

What an amazing time it must have been

 

[bmasonoh]

Thanks for posting this link. The color adds a whole different dimension for me.

 

[MC JC86]

Really like a lot of them. Including this one. Thanks for the link.

 

[bwcolor]

Saw this on another site regarding early Kodachromes. I guess that those old meters and mechanical shutters were just horrible. After all, there isn't one good image in the set.

It always gives me a bit of a smile when someone frets over the use of mechanical shutters with slide film.

 

[lynnb]

Thanks for the link - looks like the LOC is experimenting with Flickr to reach a wider audience. Great idea. They also publish their archives here http://www.loc.gov/pictures/ - a fantastic resource.

 

[Haigh]

These are terrific. Thanks for alerting us to them.

 

[ChrisN]

I've seen a few similar ('chrome 4x5) on Shorpy's site - well worth a look. The lighting on those interior shots (and a few of the outside shots is striking - those photogs knew what they were doing.

 

[VinceC]

The exterior shots were sunny 16, which, if you know its rules, is still more accurate than a light meter (especially in California).

 

[kevin m]

All this done prior to chimping a digital camera, correcting a RAW file or even pulling a Polaroid. They knew their craft and knew it quite well!

They, just like every other conscientious craftsman/artist who has ever lived, did they best they could with the technology available to them. The "good old days" have never existed.