Tag Archives: photography

Man on a Path

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another nature shot by John Capewell. Sadly there is no way to tell where it was taken. I’m not sure what was so special about the scene that Capewell felt compelled to shoot it. It may have been a … Continue reading →

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The Chestnut House

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading →

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Rapids

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s one that I’m guessing John Capewell shot up at Niagara Falls where he has taken his camera a number of times.

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Broad & Chestnut • The Photo Elective

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading →

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It used to be Smiles…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Joe_Williams

…but in 1982 it was VIP Food Service. Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a course in photography. We had to shoot the … Continue reading →

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Route 34

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Joe_Williams

The trolley

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In with the new

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Joe_Williams

This looks to be one of John Capewell’s sons although I’m not sure which one. I had posted another negative from this photography session a while back. Capewell was rightly proud of his baby and aimed to capture his image … Continue reading →

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Box 2217

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another one of Tina’s photo elective shots of Center City Philadelphia circa 1981. As I’ve written before, illustration majors at the Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a photography course where the students would shoot, process and … Continue reading →

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Express

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I don’t have a specifically Christmas themed glass negative from John Capewell, but this one with a child, a canine playmate and a toy wagon will have to do. This looks to be Capewell’s younger son Henry with the family … Continue reading →

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