New Posts For Thread: Any Social Historians about ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-aboutTwo issues intrigue me ...not yet seen any good explanation.1) When and why did photographic fashion change from subjects staring solemnly into the camera to (enforced !) smiling ?2) When and why did men eschew the wearing of caps and hats -which pit took about five seconds to capture the image in victorian times. keep grinning? a static statue pose was required, and if you look at old films of workers from the twenties they were always larking about. They seemed more joyful than the people ofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551673625#551673625it took about five seconds to capture the image in victorian times. keep grinning? a static statue pose was required, and if you look at old films of workers from the twenties they were always larking about. They seemed more joyful than the people ofSat, 15 Apr 2017 15:30:58 -0500It was also common to photograph deceased children posing as if they were alive.At first sight, that seems ghoulish but of course in most cases the families would not have had photos taken while the child was still alive.A modern equivalent might behttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551669813#551669813It was also common to photograph deceased children posing as if they were alive.At first sight, that seems ghoulish but of course in most cases the families would not have had photos taken while the child was still alive.A modern equivalent might beSat, 15 Apr 2017 08:43:05 -0500It was also common to photograph deceased children posing as if they were alive.Difficult to get them to grin much.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551669253#551669253It was also common to photograph deceased children posing as if they were alive.Difficult to get them to grin much.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 07:50:24 -0500In the very early days of photography, exposure times were very long so smiling was out along with any sort of movement.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551669073#551669073In the very early days of photography, exposure times were very long so smiling was out along with any sort of movement.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 07:19:39 -0500Doesn't want to get his hair wet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551668117#551668117Doesn't want to get his hair wet.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:52:19 -0500Helps him to go with the Flo ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551668089#551668089Helps him to go with the Flo ?Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:49:43 -0500Andy Capp even wears his flat cap in the bath tub.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551667971#551667971Andy Capp even wears his flat cap in the bath tub.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:19:23 -0500Thanks clouseau. Both explanations sound plausible and would make the change in both habits broadly contemporaneous - c. the early sixties.The casualisation of life has proceeded apace since then...possibly a little too much as some (including me)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551667943#551667943Thanks clouseau. Both explanations sound plausible and would make the change in both habits broadly contemporaneous - c. the early sixties.The casualisation of life has proceeded apace since then...possibly a little too much as some (including me)Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:12:02 -0500imho1) When it started photography was a rare phenomenon and people used to think they had to be on their best behaviour. They would have to make an appointment with the photographer and dress up in their finest.It wasn't a case of people taking snaphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551667913#551667913imho1) When it started photography was a rare phenomenon and people used to think they had to be on their best behaviour. They would have to make an appointment with the photographer and dress up in their finest.It wasn't a case of people taking snapSat, 15 Apr 2017 04:04:02 -0500Two issues intrigue me ...not yet seen any good explanation.1) When and why did photographic fashion change from subjects staring solemnly into the camera to (enforced !) smiling ?2) When and why did men eschew the wearing of caps and hats -which phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30854607/any-social-historians-about?post_id=551667883#551667883Two issues intrigue me ...not yet seen any good explanation.1) When and why did photographic fashion change from subjects staring solemnly into the camera to (enforced !) smiling ?2) When and why did men eschew the wearing of caps and hats -which pSat, 15 Apr 2017 03:52:33 -0500