Why Didn’t People Smile in Old Photos? • FamilySearch

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Why Didn’t People Smile in Old Photos? • FamilySearch

Learn why people didn't smile in old photos—and no, it's not because of long exposure times and poor dental. See yourself smile in your own old photos.

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R. L.62

It's also because the shutter had to be held open so long for that type of photography that it was easier to keep a straight face than to hold a smile for an extended period of time.

katie_chippy

Thanks for sharing this!