why is the way i go

Space - #eastneworleans I am such a hooker for these fun word-play shots. It’s like visual #onomonopeia #sky #space #signage #cheapthrills #details #photogames #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRpjvEF93j/?utm_medium=tumblr

Restoration project : Last post of this series — After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo, or imposing my own interpretation via composition or storytelling. #docherman #wwii #statues #portrait #monuments #europe #analogphotography #vernacularphotography #horse #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOVIjvlzPk/?utm_medium=tumblr

Restoration project : I love these landscapes. This is probably northern Louisiana either right before or right after the war. After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo, or imposing my own interpretation via composition or storytelling. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vernacularphotography #horse #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CPHCymwFmap/?utm_medium=tumblr

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo, or imposing my own interpretation via composition or storytelling. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vernacularphotography #horse #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBQHTnlQzz/?utm_medium=tumblr

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo, or imposing my own interpretation via composition or storytelling. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vernacularphotography #horse #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_eHsZl66q/?utm_medium=tumblr

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8s_Hil1K7/?igshid=1613xi15z08v

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vernacularphotography #horse #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5waimFotA/?igshid=ruybjs7lsu37

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3G_1clYTV/?igshid=j9wc5iwyty5

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0okEpl1Zk/?igshid=144fm1u0ghwbe

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0mW7wFFt4/?igshid=1pml4xsai0kud

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0MhthFbkU/?igshid=vnr6f3csrroc

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0MWDIlp7i/?igshid=1vso5fo1meh8q

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/COzMKHOlHmQ/?igshid=qwbd1136ssql

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/COzLgsnFEtc/?igshid=y58jqoy863ek

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/COzLWFglqyt/?igshid=1xm41j29k9u8i

After a friend’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, he inherited a bunch of old #monochrome #negatives. Many were severely #damaged by time’s ravages, and all were obsolete formats that presented serious challenges in both the traditional and digital #darkroom. Doc Herman was a long time #countrydoctor in northern Louisiana who served as a #medic in #ww2 Though probably shot with simple #pinhole #boxcameras with an amateur eye, I love them for their creative composition and intriguing #untoldstories This was my first major crack at #vintagephotography #restoration using both #lightroom and #photoshop to clean them up. I’ve attached the raw unretouched scans in many cases to illustrate the #beforeandafter The goal was to clean them of scratches, fungus and water damage without removing the natural patina of a vintage photo. #docherman #wwii #analogphotography #vintagephotorestoration #stevespeharphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/COzLJN_FPg8/?igshid=1kmm9wkrtt6xf