No, exposure times were not long by this time; much the same as today; people didn't smile in formal portraits because it was considered undignified. They thought one should look natural, and most people don't go about with big smiley faces all the time.
Lois DeArmond You may be right! Mark Twain said ""I think a photograph is a most important document, and there is nothing more damning to go down to posterity than a silly, foolish smile caught and fixed forever."
These historical photos have generated quite the buzz!
This collection of historical photos has got people talking. These photos - either because of the subject and/or the story - have generated a lot of comments among the community. What do you have to s...
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The single most popular fashion accessory for men and women used to be the hat - practical or decorative!
Etiquette used to dictate that it would be "a disgrace to venture out of the house without a hat and gloves" and it was not unusual at the turn of the 20th century for both men and women to change the...