The Harness Maker by JeffG7BRJ
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Not a lot is said in the guide about this important worker, it's down to a few lines. I think it should be more than that. In pre-motorised times the Harnessmakers manufactured the 'Driving mechanism' of the horse and they were important people, without whom, the horses would not be able to be controlled. I've done a bit of postwork on this, to try and convey how difficult it would have been to work. The Harnessmakers shop is small and poorly lit, no electricity here, just candle power. Imagine the strain on the eyes working by candle light.
They try to be as accurate as they can when re-creating things as they were then. This one was not done as good as it could have been I feel. Just look at the mans hands, what is he useing? A TUBE of glue, I ask you, did they have tubes of glue over a hundred years ago?
Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you care to make, also for the comments one the fun uploads for Holloween. Every one is appreciated.
May the sun shine down on you, where ever you are.
Comments (23)
gattone_blu
Splendid
sylki
Great image!!! A lovely dedication to a forgotten trade. I like the lighting effect. Well Done indeed Hugs
trishabadblood
wow..this is wonderful ..its like looking back in time and I love it.. excellent work..
auntietk
I'm sure they used pots of glue. There are probably governmental safety regulations now that prohibit the use of toxic and noxious fume-producing, flammable materials around people and other animals, or some such thing. They're saving us from ourselves. Don't get me started!!! That tube of glue was the first thing I saw when I clicked open the image. An unacceptable anachronism, indeed! Anyway . . . I love the shot, despite all that blah blah. The lighting is extraordinary. Wonderful work, my friend!
thecytron
Very interesting photo!
mickuk50
health and safety rears its head jeff ,i suppose they can only be as authentic as the rules permit these days and in fairness most of the time it is for the benifit of good :o)..again you`ve captured the feel of the times gone past in this ,excellent postwork mate mick
MrsLubner
Your applied lighting is great and doing the postwork as you have really makes this a quality "old time" shot.
abstractix
Nice shot of a long forgotten trade, Jeff. Your poswork with the candle works well. :)
rainbows
Such a wonderful and intimate lighting in this superb capture, Jeff!! The tones perfect for this work. A wonderful waltz down memory lane. You know, not so long ago when I lived in a big city we still had a saddler!!! His business had changed over the years. I remember taking my David's leather jacket to him, he replaced a broken zip! This work is so lovely, it gives the viewer a warm and cosy feeling. Your postwork on the candle is ONLY top notch!!! Have a beautiful day, my sunshine friend. Hugs. Diane. xx
stevey3d
Awesome image! Superb lighting! 5++
artaddict2
You've done a fantastic job with this one, creating once again that old image look and these people do a great job at getting as close as they can to the recreation of the time. Talking about Health & Safety I don't know if you mentioned previously that when taking photos in any of the workshops we were instructed to ask the working people if we could use flash photography!
SSoffia
COMPOSICION MARAVILLOSA !!!!!
Onslow
Hmmmmmm as someone who has trained as a traditional harness maker - yes glue could be used though not on any structural part of a harness , on decorative parts only to lay flat splices etc. The traditional way of doing this would have been to dissolve gutterpercha in bi sulphate of carbon until you have a substance the consistency of thick treacle. This fella probably has a tube of evo stick which does a very fine job in the modern world ;)
2Loose2Trek
Excellent exposition and fine image. Fantastic work!
stolta
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
LudyMelltSekher
Preciosa y nostálgica fotografía. Impresionante!! Felicitaciones!! Todo tu trabajo es muy hermoso!!! Abrazo y beso en tu corazón. Bendiciones luminosas Ludy
Janiss
A great serie with an excellent postwork... I adore!
jocko500
cool looking shot of this craftman
delaorden_ojeda
fantastic piece of work, excelent compo and postwork, bravo !
Richardphotos
I always admired leather tool working. excellent capture and I can imagine smelling the leathers and the chemicals
Ionel
A wonderful image! Splendid postwork, my friend!!!
huismus
Marvelous photo, back in the old days. Great.
tizjezzme
Looks similar to my work space here lol Nice photo! :))