One of the words that remained uppermost in my mind when preparing for this month’s challenge was ‘group’. I think I had this group shot in mind, they look so upbeat.
Taking photographs of groups is not just about technical know-how and preparation it is also an art form. There are the formal static poses or the more interesting staggered formations, and remembering throughout to take multiple shots and to make sure everyone’s face is visible. However even when their faces are visible and their eyes open it doesn’t mean that you know who they are 90ish years later. All of these shots are a family mystery, they’re in our albums but we have no idea who they are. Hopefully they were upstanding members of the community!
The life of B 
I really like old photos, and buy random ones at yard sales and thrift shops. I don’t know who they are, but it’s fun to imagine a story about them.
Here’s mine:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-cnO
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That’s such a great thing to do 😊
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Vintage photos are such a pleasure to see! I so regret losing my grandma’s Yashica TLR, which still had a roll inside it.
Here’s mine for today -> https://dilipnair.com/2021/01/26/166/
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Oh that’s so sad 😥
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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/hands-up/
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That first shot has that casual look so cultivated at that time. And seeing cigarettes is weird these days. In the States there are few places you’re allowed to smoke, so often the only place I see someone with a cigarette is while driving but even then it seems that less people smoke. Not sure if that’s a good thing or laws have driven them all inside their houses or just outside, but it makes me happy. 🙂
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/upright/
janet
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I know they were so good at these casual 😀 guess the instagram world isn’t that new!!
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The group in the first photo look as if they are on top of the world. Would love to know the story behind it. Men, of that era, always held their jacket lapel or had a hand in their pocket when posing for photos, much like women place one hand on a hip today. Future generations will likely question that move….actually, I already do.
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hee hee! I really must try and find out who they are
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Two types of Up for my second Up square for day 26:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2021/01/26/up-the-flagpole/
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I love surfing through family albums! Lots of smiles and mysteries do unfold along the way! Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2021/01/26/pump-up/
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yup nearly always smiles 😀
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what a happy group of the first photo, Becky! lovely photos of old! here is mine: https://lolawi.blog/2021/01/26/up-and-walking/
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I know it is such a great photo isn’t it 🙂 I must send copies to the oldest living member of the family and see if they recognise anyone
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That first photo is such a delight. Such a handsome group, but what’s with the hands in the pockets? My mother hated that. And the cigarettes of course. I have groups like these, my kids will probably just bin them. All those memories gone. As for my photos I have been going to sort through the archives since I semi retired in 2008! 😂
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hee hee does anyone ever really get on top of their photographs?!!!
Love how it is the hands in the pockets and cigarettes that is catching everyone’s attention today. You have all inspired me to send these to the oldest living member of the family in the hope they may well recognise them
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