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Box Brownie 116 6x9
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c. 1953 © Colin J Clarke

My Family Photo
Box Brownie 116 6x9

Gunnedah NSW Australia

I've put this up in Family because it is, I think,
the earliest photograph which I made (which has survived).
I was the third son, and my younger brother is 5 years younger.
I was probably about 8 when I made this image. I would date
it as 1953+/- a year. Although I do not clearly remember this event,
I was using the family 6x9 Box Brownie by that time
(one shot a month, maybe :-) ). The point of view here is about
waist level, and the family is looking down. So, I think it is my work.

I think the lens flare, fungus, scratches and dust give it character. ;-)

2x3 Box Brownie,Vericolor, I think.

other sizes: small medium original auto
Monte Dodge24-Dec-2008 14:34
Very NIce!! v
gilanuriel27-Apr-2008 14:16
This is touching, Colin.
Teila K. Day19-Apr-2008 16:24
Very nice to see your family photograph. Not too many family photographs are shared anymore in today's busy society. Looks like you were a full fledged shutter bug at an early age Colin.
Patricia Lay-Dorsey22-Jan-2008 04:44
How special to have your first family portrait! Nice compo & focus.
Walter Otto Koenig18-Dec-2007 17:41
Wonderful image and very special because it's your first one.
Guest 07-Nov-2007 08:07
Very Good picture "little" Colin, here you were aiming at ways of good photographer!! good reminiscing .
jypsee19-Oct-2007 03:44
Uh...'scuse me.. you were 8 in '53? That means you're the same age as me.
I sure wish I could find a photo of mine from then; lots of stuff got lost in a fire way. My first photos were with my dad's folder that he bought during WW2.
Great looking family. Congrats on the find...
Guest 18-Oct-2007 02:18
This is REALLY cool Colin. A great reminder as well to archive my sons first negatives. =) Thanks for sharing.
Naomi 18-Oct-2007 01:57
These family photos are priceless. I have some tucked away, lovely memories.
Guest 17-Oct-2007 22:35
Wonderful first photo of yours,Colin.
It so great that you still have it in your posession...and I love the lens flare,the fungus ,scratches,and all!
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