Silent Super F2
After I watched the documentary “California Typewriter” I went out and found an old 1950's Smith Corona Silent Super. At almost 70 years old it still works perfectly. I like mechanical things in general and the only other thing I own and revere as much as my typewriter is my 1970's Nikon F2 film camera.
I used them both! I shoot black and white film that I process at home. Also, if by chance you ever get a postcard from me... that's right... it was typed on an actual typewriter.
Star of the Show
For my shot of Innis & Gunn Original beer the idea didn't start with a mood board or the beer itself. It started with the desire to use a typewriter and my camera as props. Slowly the idea of a traveling photographer and writer drinking a beer at the end of a beautiful day formed in my head.
I decided to switch my typewriter out for a 1930's Underwood Universal. (Also, in great working order.) I felt the Underwood fit the scene and matched the black and chrome of my Nikon F2 better than the Smith Corona tan and green office classic.
I did the walk through video above to show off the set styling as well as the lighting.
Nine Images to Make One
The final images is made up of nine individual images with different elements composited together in Photoshop. After the various pieces are stitched together I go through my normal retouching routine: cleaning, color correction and toning the image
