Category Archives: The Capewell Glass Negative Collection

Dressed to the Nines at the Edge of the Pines

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photographic composition where the photographer inserted himself as a subject. John B. Capewell is in on the left acting as if he is unaware of the camera as he activates it’s shutter with a length of string. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Lady in the Harbor

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Joe_Williams

In celebration of Independence Day, I present John B. Capewell’s photograph of the Statue of Liberty.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Family in the Shade

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Joe_Williams

John Capewell is again photographer and subject of this glass negative. He’s in the back on the far left. He is activating his camera’s shutter with a length of string although he’s done a better job of hiding the string … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John Pulls the Strings Again

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another picture similar to last week’s where photographer John Capewell inserts himself as part of one of his photographs by triggering his camera’s shutter via the string he is tugging.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John Pulls the Strings

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photograph in which photographer John Capewell wanted to include himself. The string Capewell is tugging on is attached to a shutter release on the camera. His hand is slightly blurred from the motion of triggering the shot. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Elijah Wood, Time Traveler

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Joe_Williams

When I was originally sorting through these glass negatives, I was struck by this young man’s resemblance to actor Elijah Wood. If you’re not familiar with Wood, he is best known for playing the character Frodo in the Lord of … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two Ladies in the Yard

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Our lady from last week is back in her back yard accompanied by an older woman I assume is her mother. Our younger lady sports a sunnier expression than she did in the photograph in last week’s post. Maybe that … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment