tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post4416378412009128464..comments2023-10-11T03:42:53.576-07:00Comments on Shades Of The Departed: June 20 - Friday From The CollectorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-53680525024144279182009-07-16T15:52:10.922-07:002009-07-16T15:52:10.922-07:00I love the gentle yet precise way you suggest to b...I love the gentle yet precise way you suggest to bring the subject and the viewer to a particular photograph. <br />In our work making video biographies, we often film the subject turning the pages of the album (slightly above and to the side), pausing here and there to talk about an image. It makes a nice change from the straight interview set up and you normally get some nice shots of (old) hands pointing here or lingering there.<br />The other thing we watch out for is background items in the photograph. As I am sure most readers will know, you often get a great recollection from an accidental business or road signs, houses, or even a person who was caught accidently in the shot.janehttp://www.yourstoryherehome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-29488309128547839492008-07-11T17:27:00.000-07:002008-07-11T17:27:00.000-07:00I just got around to reading this after a busy few...I just got around to reading this after a busy few weeks, and I'm so glad I did! I've been planning on sitting down with my grandparents and some photo albums for some time now, and haven't gotten around to it yet -- but these tips are invaluable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-4285633381832285422008-06-24T16:14:00.000-07:002008-06-24T16:14:00.000-07:00Susan, just reading your article (been in the wild...Susan, just reading your article (been in the wilderness without phone or internet) and enjoying all the good ideas - as always. The tip about having a third person to watch the interview makes so much sense now that you point it out.<BR/><BR/>One thing I discovered on this trip was how useful my EEE PC with webcam can be to capture an interview - same goes for MacBooks. Just use the builtin tools to record the conversation - video and sound. The one I created on the trip isn't ready for primetime, but it sure gave me some great ideas for future uses.<BR/><BR/>fM - Shades is becoming a fabulous resource for all us photoholics. Each week it just gets better!Moultrie Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262511977546570966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-26209615078019601912008-06-23T10:18:00.000-07:002008-06-23T10:18:00.000-07:00Susan:Thank you for your very well written and res...Susan:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your very well written and researched article on using photographs in oral histories. You have helped to make the Friday From The Collector Series a success!<BR/><BR/>And congratulations on being named an article of the week on Randy's GeneaMusings.<BR/><BR/>fMfootnoteMavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136826114954180827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-28001065169206318592008-06-22T12:27:00.000-07:002008-06-22T12:27:00.000-07:00Nothing like snapshots in time to take you back. I...Nothing like snapshots in time to take you back. I can't look at old back and white photos without wondering who they were and what their lives were like. Great post full of tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795151317189963876.post-25570424009897156392008-06-20T10:20:00.000-07:002008-06-20T10:20:00.000-07:00What a terrfic article, full of wonderful tips - t...What a terrfic article, full of wonderful tips - thank you so much!Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.com