Barnstorm

Image Work

I have gotten a lot of pleasure from purchasing and working on other peoples images, glass, card and film. Mostly this is public domain.
I have learned much in restoration that has seriously impacted my own photography. I have stared into other times, other eyes, other lives. I have looked at the world thru another's lens, and technology, process and capture. I am not the same. Some people might t…  (read more)
Barnstorm

Barnstorm

19 Jun 2013 1 188
Author Unknown/Public Domain Ebay 5 x 7 Glass Negative. American. very damaged. Scanned and in process of repair.
1960 Maori Maiden

1960 Maori Maiden

01 May 2013 1 236
Peter Inglis Negative. I purchased a heap of gear and negatives today from a lady whose husband died in 1982. This was one of the 120 negatives taken before 1960 when it was developed. I have done a heap of work on this, they are scratched and mouldy….but worth doing. I like the fact that I do not feel like I have to take the picture…….its photography itself and the process I love so much…tis magic.
Down By The River

Down By The River

19 Jun 2013 166
Author Unknown/Public Domain Ebay 5 x 7 Glass Negative. American. very damaged. Scanned and cleaned in PS.
American Girl 1931

American Girl 1931

02 Jul 2013 2 154
Author Unknown/Public Domain Ebay negative. Purchased, scanned and processed. Totally beautiful. 1931
Gran & Son

Gran & Son

27 Jun 2013 158
Author Unknown/Public Domain Glass negative from NZ. repaired by myself. Have no idea where or who this is.
Japanese Boy Early 1900's

Japanese Boy Early 1900's

02 Jul 2013 157
Author Unknown/Public Domain Ebay glass plate negative. Japanese turn of the century. Purchased, scanned and processed. Left pretty as was. Totally beautiful. 1900s
Somewhere

Somewhere

16 Apr 2013 188
Author Unknown/Public Domain A small negative I bought on Ebay, and processed. Duno where it is but I loved the shot…..1940's I think….
Unknown Girl

Unknown Girl

22 Apr 2013 1 187
Author Unknown/Public Domain Vintage negative, purchased on Ebay, and processed. Unknown girl, unknown photographer & date.
Unknown Woman

Unknown Woman

22 Apr 2013 203
Author Unknown/Public Domain Vintage negative, purchased on Ebay and processed. Unknown woman, unknown photographer & date.Probably rejected because of the shadow.
Dartmoor

Dartmoor

11 Apr 2013 3 225
Image from purchased scanned print of painting by Elmer Keene.
Once A Modern Family

Once A Modern Family

02 May 2013 172
Author Unknown/Public Domain A cleaned up and edited image taken from a 4 x 5 film negative purchased on Ebay. American family. Circa ?
1959 Blonde

1959 Blonde

12 Jun 2013 196
A negative I purchased developed in 1960 by Peter Inglis. Scanned and repaired by BlindPoet.
Blonde 2

Blonde 2

12 Jun 2013 2 175
From a 53 year old negative I bought off Peter Inglis widow. He died in 1982. This was taken late 50's, developed in 1960.
Out On The Sea

Out On The Sea

07 Feb 2013 206
Author Unknown/Public Domain An old glass negative from 1930 I bought on Ebay…..cleaned it up a wee bit……..love it. I am starting a photo collection.I stare at these things for hours …thinking.
Unknown Man 2

Unknown Man 2

23 Dec 2012 171
I was given some Illford Selochrome Plates today. I scanned a few and they are beautifful. they are New Zealand somewhere and it could be your whanau. Beautiful people.
Unknown Baby

Unknown Baby

23 Dec 2012 186
I was given some Illford Selochrome Plates today. I scanned a few and they are beautifful. they are New Zealand somewhere and it could be your whanau. Beautiful people.
Unknown Friends

Unknown Friends

24 Dec 2012 199
I was given some Illford Selochrome Plates today. I scanned a few and they are beautifful. they are New Zealand somewhere and it could be your whanau. Beautiful people.
Long Time Gone

Long Time Gone

03 Apr 2013 204
Author Unknown/Public Domain Early 1900s 4x5 glass negative bought from Japan. Scanned and inverted. Beautiful.
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