To: All
...speaking of the far away shot in post 12, even with modern digital technology, how could they possibly do such a well focused zoom-in to Billy and that other guy from that distant photo?
21 posted on
10/12/2015 4:18:30 AM PDT by
ETL
(Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
To: ETL
...speaking of the far away shot in post 12, even with modern digital technology, how could they possibly do such a well focused zoom-in to Billy and that other guy from that distant photo?The original is most likely a large format photo printed from a large negative plate. With a high resolution original, you can easily zoom in and see more good detail.
52 posted on
10/12/2015 5:14:08 AM PDT by
Drawsing
(Fools show their annoyance at once, the prudent man overlooks an insult. Proverbs 12:16)
To: ETL
how could they possibly do such a well focused zoom-in Tintype is astonishingly fine grained. It was slow, but that looks like a bright sunny day.
82 posted on
10/12/2015 8:36:41 AM PDT by
NorthMountain
("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
To: ETL
even with modern digital technology, how could they possibly do such a well focused zoom-in to Billy and that other guy from that distant photoI had a vintage 1870s tintype about the size of my thumbnail recently. I looked at it using an eye loupe. The detail was amazing!!
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