Maybe someone with more knowledge of photographic history can explain, but I thought early cameras required very long exposure time, and people had to stay perfectly still in order to capture a clear portrait of them.
If this is the case, then how does this photo appear to include people mid-stride? Or are they literally posing for this?
There aren’t any people mid-stride. The accepted explanation for the two people visible on the street corner are that they are a shoeshiner and a client, therefore they stayed still (enough) for the duration of the exposure.
Maybe someone with more knowledge of photographic history can explain, but I thought early cameras required very long exposure time, and people had to stay perfectly still in order to capture a clear portrait of them.
If this is the case, then how does this photo appear to include people mid-stride? Or are they literally posing for this?
There aren’t any people mid-stride. The accepted explanation for the two people visible on the street corner are that they are a shoeshiner and a client, therefore they stayed still (enough) for the duration of the exposure.
Oh I see it now. Neat. I’m glad that there’s an actual explanation. Thanks.