Barber - L.C. Wiseman Barbershop NY 1895 - Side by side
by Mike Savad
Title
Barber - L.C. Wiseman Barbershop NY 1895 - Side by side
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Mike Savad
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Photograph - Colorized Black And White
Description
Colorized from a black and white
This is the LC Wiseman Barbershop that was located in Nw York City in 1895. I liked this picture, its not just because of the mustache that guy has, but it's just neat. Its over a hundred years old and in pretty good condition, just a bunch of scratches. The clothes are blown out, so much so that they had to draw them back in.
I couldn't tell if it was day or night outisde, I can only assume that the room was dark enough, that the photography loaded the flash pan with too much powder and just blinded everyone, because the shadows inside were pretty strong.
Colorwise, I wanted yellows on the inside, because it reflects light and gives it a warm homey feel. I gave it the impression that they are open in he evening, lit the lights, and just left it warm. I'm certain the chairs were those colors, I have no idea what they were selling in those cases. They looked like cigar boxes with ties in them, there was also chocolate on the top and some other stuff.
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January 24th, 2015
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Vanessa Bates
Thanks, Mike. Oh, I see what you mean about grey scale. Reds are almost always dark or nearly black, aren't they? And thank you for the insight into your process.
Mike Savad replied:
in general red, dk blue, black, dk brown etc, will always be a rather dark gray color. green, mid blue, dk pink, orange and so on, is a midtone yellow, cream, orange, will be the lightest and often washed out depending how much flash powder they used. white guys usually are washed out. the victorian era used a lot of browns for wood, and yellow and bright colors for walls. mostly due to lighting and the lack there of. so the walls are usually bright. just like our ceilings are white, it lets in more light. and the rest is guessing. they liked brass, ornate stuff, used copper, leather and such. fashion for ladies was bright, for guys dull, just like now. ---Mike Savad MikeSavad.com
Vanessa Bates
This really looks like the colors they would have been using back then. Do you visit museums to get an idea of what a room might have looked like in that period? Nicely done.
Mike Savad replied:
some of it is museum, some of it is internet, and some is just observation of time period, the gray scale that was there, and what simply looks best. ---Mike Savad MikeSavad.com
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