How do I photograph the Web 1.0 aesthetic?+
The internet when it smelled like new plastic and possibility tiled backgrounds and earnest weirdness. Source an actual working CRT monitor of the period the light quality is fundamentally different from an LCD or OLED screen and no post-processing simulation captures it correctly
What shots should I get for a Web 1.0 photo shoot?+
Capture: Subject posed at a cathode-ray tube monitor with Windows 98 or similar OS visible on screen; Close detail of a CRT monitor bezel, the screen visible with early internet content; Flat-lay of early internet artifacts: floppy disks, a trackball mouse, printed 'under construction' GIF frames, a modem; Portrait in the blue-green glow of a CRT monitor in a dark room, the only light source; Environmental shot of a 1990s home computer setup in full original condition desk, tower, speakers, printer.
What lighting works for Web 1.0 photography?+
CRT monitor glow as primary or sole light source the blue-green phosphor quality is irreplaceable and defines the entire mood
Where should I shoot Web 1.0 photography?+
Good locations include: Preserved 1990s computer lab, Home office with original period equipment, Vintage electronics market or store, Library computer terminal from the period.
What wardrobe works for Web 1.0 photography?+
Actual late-90s clothing rather than costume approximations op-shop originals have the right fabric and wear patterns
