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Polish Reality taken by JK, alpha-Carole, no anybody's template, dunno who created creatures on the train. Just one photo and letters and no need more IMHO.

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I tried out the blueprint technique with a local photo from Beacon, NY, of the Howland Cultural Center. It is quite spectacular in person. I'll also show the color photo.

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We recently had a bit of discourse about old photos and the frequent use of cameras. This photo that I have in my files comes from the early 1900s. It is not of anyone in my family, but the family of a friend. They are using Brownie box cameras, but I don't know which edition they are. I just love the pic! Taken in my hometown.

Almost all elements come from Katie Pertiet photography kit which was on sale for $1.99 US.

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  On 3/15/2025 at 8:19 PM, Ann Seeber said:

I tried out the blueprint technique with a local photo from Beacon, NY, of the Howland Cultural Center. It is quite spectacular in person. I'll also show the color photo.

Howland Cultural Center-Beacon NY-chuck calio photo_600.jpg

chuck calio photo in Beacon NY_600.jpg

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Ann, this one turned incredible.  Thank you Carole for putting this one in the blog, it has been a viewing pleasure to see what everyone is doing with it.

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  On 3/15/2025 at 10:28 PM, Julie Magerka said:

We recently had a bit of discourse about old photos and the frequent use of cameras. This photo that I have in my files comes from the early 1900s. It is not of anyone in my family, but the family of a friend. They are using Brownie box cameras, but I don't know which edition they are. I just love the pic! Taken in my hometown.

Almost all elements come from Katie Pertiet photography kit which was on sale for $1.99 US.

two women camera_600.jpg

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I love this Julie.  I have 7 of the box style brownies and one brick style (plus the bigger and tiny accordion type ones - there seems to be a lot of "brownie" styles).  I'm going to see if that kit is still available, I like to get anything camera related.  This is a fabulous picture of these two ladies and it's super sharp for a photo of that era.

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  On 3/15/2025 at 10:28 PM, Julie Magerka said:

We recently had a bit of discourse about old photos and the frequent use of cameras. This photo that I have in my files comes from the early 1900s. It is not of anyone in my family, but the family of a friend. They are using Brownie box cameras, but I don't know which edition they are. I just love the pic! Taken in my hometown.

Almost all elements come from Katie Pertiet photography kit which was on sale for $1.99 US.

two women camera_600.jpg

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This is a very well preserved photo that old! I find that black/white or brownish photos keep their color nuances and sharpness much better then the older colored photos that fade out over time. I have a couple of those taken by my dad when he just started to use color film, that are now beyond repair!

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  On 3/15/2025 at 10:56 PM, Susan Ewart said:

I love this Julie.  I have 7 of the box style brownies and one brick style (plus the bigger and tiny accordion type ones - there seems to be a lot of "brownie" styles).  I'm going to see if that kit is still available, I like to get anything camera related.  This is a fabulous picture of these two ladies and it's super sharp for a photo of that era.

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It's' called CuratedTeamFavsPhotogKit. She has quite a few camera/photography related products and regular sales.

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  16 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

It's' called CuratedTeamFavsPhotogKit. She has quite a few camera/photography related products and regular sales.

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thank you Julie.  I found it and bought it.  although you got a real deal, I got it on sale, but not as good as you got.  

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  9 hours ago, Ann Seeber said:

Now that you mention them, I was actually thinking I should have erased them. Not usual on a blueprint...

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it looks like water could have gotten spilled on the top of it, adds nice texture.  At least you can make a duplicate and erase the clouds on the duplicate layout.  I love shift-D.

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  16 hours ago, Ann Seeber said:

I did a blueprint of this well-known local college. The photo is by Brian Lee. The font is Copperplate Gothic.

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It is so nice to make a lot of those blueprints when you know how to do them. The building comes out nicely and although we only pretend this is a blueprint and the clouds are ok, I should remove them because they distract from the building itself. If you were to pretend it is spilled water, the water should be on the building too and not behind. All this is of course only my opinion, as Carole always says you are the designer!

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  10 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

thank you Julie.  I found it and bought it.  although you got a real deal, I got it on sale, but not as good as you got.  

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I get emails from her shop so I see the $1.99 specials when they appear, and that's often.

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