My Pinhole

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This is a photograph of Charlie Chaplin taken in one of his movie sets between the year 1914 and 1930 because in the mid 30's the film color was created and the use of autochrome disappeared. The autochrome effect was added after the image was taken and it is a color ''screen-plate'' process.

The intention in the use of autochrome was to create and show the actual mood for this image where we can sense the relation between the colors and the feelings in this photograph.

I really like this image because it is really simple and it has a lot to show; the feeling u get out of it is really clear, it shows simplicity and sadness. It can get through any person who had the experience of struggle or who is just humble. The use of the pale colors and the choice of the background and the facial expression are amazing and related.

I can't imagine this image to be done in any other way. It is perfect the way it was taken and the way the autochrome was added. The only change that i can see possible is for this picture to be more sharp to get more clarity and details, and to be less grainy.