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08-Mar-2024 Russell Tunny

On the Phone Again

The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, Australia view map

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In the style of Sydney street photographers in the 1940s and 1950s operating out of Leica Studio in George Street. They gave you a card with the roll and frame number(s) to order a print. Anyone with a smile or a friend was a good prospect. Usually a 35mm focal length lens on a 35mm film camera. Occasionally flash in sunny or dim light but usually not. An upmarket shop front was the typical backdrop or anywhere the background was less busy with other people.


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Tom Beech03-Apr-2024 20:29
Indeed, used to always be someone handing you a ticket to claim your photo.. at least in larger cities and amusment parks etc. Now they have fixed cameras aimed at roller coaster riders to do the same.
Dan Greenberg03-Apr-2024 14:16
That's a clever idea that I never heard of before. I have, sometimes, given my regular card to people I photograph out of the blue. This shot is superb! The contrast is perfect and the overall image is so engaging. ~BV~
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