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A Blast from the Past: How the World of Photography Was Changing Back in 1887
PETAPIXEL ^ | 01/07/15 | Michael Zhang

Posted on 02/07/2015 10:49:50 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER

Back in 1887, a photography instructor named Edward M. Estabrooke published a book titled Photography in the Studio and in the Field. It was “a practical manual designed as a companion alike to the professional and the amateur photographer.”

Filled with detailed information on how to practice photography with the equipment and technologies of the time, the book also contains interesting passages that describe how the world of photography was changing.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Hobbies; Science
KEYWORDS: 1887; edwardmestabrooke; history; photography

1 posted on 02/07/2015 10:49:50 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; Slings and Arrows; GeronL
"Penny for your farths?"


2 posted on 02/07/2015 11:00:31 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: a fool in paradise

That was a high-speed camera back then I guess


3 posted on 02/07/2015 11:01:34 PM PST by GeronL
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=d6d9d5385aee


4 posted on 02/07/2015 11:29:07 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: GeronL

The first “dash cam?”

Got to dig through this book.

EVERYTHING about photography has changed. I’m sitting on old Nikon gear, a 503c Hasselblad and two complete Norman flash systems. It’s all been replaced by digital cameras and LED lighting systems.


5 posted on 02/07/2015 11:30:44 PM PST by Loud Mime (Rather have Obama as President than a Rino? SMART! /s)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Filled with detailed information on how to practice photography with the equipment and technologies of the time, the book also contains interesting passages that describe how the world of photography was changing.

Ironically, the book has no photos.

6 posted on 02/08/2015 3:44:11 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
In place of the heavy Camera and plate-holders, we have now feather-weight constructions, that are no more a burden, but rather, ornamental objects, the possession of which and their use is more of a pleasure than otherwise. It is not surprising, then, that in view of these wonderful changes, the thousands who formerly practiced photography for amusement have increased to tens of thousands

Yep.

7 posted on 02/08/2015 3:46:36 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Loud Mime

Yes, but the older stuff still has a quality of photography not found by the digital stuff yet. 120 format on Ektachrome has a timelessness and depth that is untouched by the new.


8 posted on 02/08/2015 4:19:20 AM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Chainmail

Yup and that is why I am considering having my good ole Mamiya 645 over hauled,new gaskets and a through cleaning.Love that thing


9 posted on 02/08/2015 4:54:34 AM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: Loud Mime

503C what great camera,I bought a Mamiya 645 cause I couldn’t afford one...why not load it up and take it for a nostalgia shoot.you may fall in love again?


10 posted on 02/08/2015 4:58:35 AM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: CGASMIA68

I have one, too. It’s the best camera ever made.


11 posted on 02/08/2015 5:16:24 AM PST by Ancient Man
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To: a fool in paradise

Early GoPro...


12 posted on 02/08/2015 5:19:40 AM PST by dinodino
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To: CGASMIA68

The film costs $9 for 12 exposures. From there we have processing. Ouch.

But it is a good idea. Thanks!


13 posted on 02/08/2015 5:21:16 AM PST by Loud Mime (Rather have Obama as President than a Rino? SMART! /s)
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To: a fool in paradise

Tripods...Monopods...and the Cyclopod


14 posted on 02/08/2015 5:36:50 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

So that’s where encyclopodic knowledge comes from!


15 posted on 02/08/2015 6:05:52 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: a fool in paradise

The Cyclopod looked like it came from the Encyclopodia Early Americana


16 posted on 02/08/2015 6:08:28 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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