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Originally Posted by Joe_G.
By the late 1880s, "instantaneous" photography was commonplace. Exposure times were often a fraction of a second. This made it possible to capture galloping horses in great detail etc. Some Old Judge cards show the player peering directly into the camera, others do not. The rare smile has more to do with what was deemed acceptable and appropriate vs a concern of holding a steady face during the exposure timeframe.
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Thanks, Joe; I stand corrected.
It's interesting to see the on-field photos from the deadball era; the outfielders were usually positioned very close to the infield. Today, the outfielders are this close only when a long fly ball will bring in the winning run and they want to cut off singles.