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Open Air Museum
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Copyright: Karen Arnold (dareco) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-24
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-07 8:29
Viewed: 138
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (Ukrainian: Село спадщини української культури, Selo spadshchyny ukrayins’koyi kul’tury) is an open-air museum that uses costumed historical interpreters to recreate pioneer settlements in east central Alberta, Canada. In particular it shows the lives of Ukrainian Canadian settlers from the years 1899 to 1938. Buildings from the surrounding communities have been moved to the historic site and restored to various years within the first part of the twentieth century.

"The Village", as it is colloquially known, makes very strong commitment to historical authenticity and the concept of living history. The Village uses a technique known as first-person interpretation which requires that the costumed performers remain in character at all times (or as much as is feasibly possible). Actors answer all questions as if they believe it is 1928 or whatever year their building portrays. Although this technique is off-putting for some visitors at first, it allows for a much stronger experience of immersion in history than traditional third-person interpretation where the actor acknowledges that he is, in fact, in a museum.
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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-06-07 8:41]

Hello,

Très belle image, la vielle blancne avec ce vendeur en tenue d'èpoque, image nostalgique, superbe cadrage avec balance et sujet, très beau travail.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Another nice shot of open air museum serie. Good lighting and contrast + natural colors and sharp details/
TFS> Alireza

hello Karen
how are you doing?
wonderful shot of this young man, dressed professionaly, happy face
you have got good shot and a nice composition
i like this offcenter composition
good shot

regards
Manuj Mehta

Fantastic inside shot, Karen.
Great lighting, mad good detail, very well composed and I like the graphic elements of the shelves and things a bunch. REALLY nicely done! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-06-07 12:06]

The details are only wonderful here. The background brings the colors out beautifully.Wonderful shot of this young man,thanks for this so good photographic work.
Regards.
Janusz

Hi Karen,
Nicely composed shot, I'm quite enjoying the shots in this series. Great lighting and details, those old scales look huge! Well captured.

TFS,
Scott.

Hello Karen,
A nice part of your series.
Clear image and well composed details
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Karen,
Excellent impression of the previous age :-) Perfect DOF and the sharpness is spot on. The guy looks really relaxed. Funny to see a part of you reflecting in the weighing scale. Fine picture Karen, well done!
Hans

Bonjour Karen.
Voila le genre de photo historique que j’aime beaucoup, accompagnée d’une bonne explication.
Félicitation.
J’en ai profité pour en tester une version N&B dans WS
Urs

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2009-06-07 23:54]

hi Karen

Very interesting! Especially here I am most interested in the name IBM on the machine.

Good light control despite shooting indoors. All the sharp details are shown. Just one question : neck tie in those days?

tfs, bill

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2009-06-08 17:52]

Hi Karen

Well managed interior light with a nice diffused softness. This museum reminds me of Fort Calgary, which I had a quick look through. Tfs!

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2009-06-09 13:41]

Hello Karen
Thanks for your visit.
This is the era when shopkeepers made pressure on scale platters with thier thumbs!!
Brilliant setup of the two main subjects and appealing historic backdrop.
Cheers.
Robert

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