Some of the reaction against the move of the RPS collection could be described as wishful thinking. The argument that the cost for a Leeds family of 4, of 2 days in London to visit the V and A, limits accessibility is spurious. I have been a supporte
Read more…Lowestoft based freelance press photographer John Dobson was the subject of an article in the "Industrial and Commercial Photographer" magazine in the mid 1960s. Does any member of this group hold an archive of this magazine or could advise me if any
Read more…We have a photograph in our archive that shows a view of the Egyptian Sculpture gallery. It is signed by the photographer. I think it reads "CF Hogkins 1920". Does anyone know anything about this photographer? See attached photo.Egyptian%20gallery.jp
Read more…The Pilot Database
I’ve been giving some thought to this and would like to discuss the possibility transferring ownership of my database to some organization. This would be a free donation, if you will, but only if it would become an active voluntee
Read more…Making Photograms To coincide with my residency at the ROOM, Sheerness Dockyard Church I am holding a photogram workshop on 25th August. Booking is required.
J W Newland was an English daguerreotypist and magic lanternist who travelled from New Orleans, through Central and South America, to the Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, England, and finally to Calcutta between 1845 and 1857. Dr Martyn Jolly and Dr
Read more…Hi group,
Is there an industry name for this [see attached] kind of textured surface photographic paper?
I've usually seen it on 1920s and 1930s photographs.
Thanks,
Jim
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I collect early wet plate gear and was wondering if anything knew anything about the j. Lewis and co. , of birmingham, Automatic plate rocker.
Here's a video of one..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP-SPCMxuR
Read more…I have been building a large database of Regex indexed and searchable photography books and journals that are in the public domain. (in pd in US!) These have been collected through libraries internationally from open source digital files.
Sadly the
Read more…Looking for any information on the above mentioned studio.
Thanks.
HI Folks,
currently studying Photography BA at University of Bolton. I am about to embark on my third year project:
Mens Health esp. Prostate cancer & the need encourage men to responsibility for early check ups.
Has anybody any experience of such pr
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I am currently the Artist-In-Residence at ROOM, a shipping container/artists space in the grounds of the historic Sheerness Dockyard Church, Isle of Sheppey, Kent and will be producing work which responds to the site and issues around it.
Read more…Has anyone encountered a GW Wilson where the photographer or his employee used an area of photographic paper with the watermark not eliminated?, In this case a cdv of Peterborough Cathedral's nave "1862" with the initials of Blanchet Freres and Kle
Read more…I am working on a film project documenting the life of photographer, writer and lecturer Bill Jay and would be interested in hearing from anybody who knew him, worked for him and/or have material relating to him. The project is being supported by a n
Read more…Could anybody please point me in the right direction to find female photographers in U.K. who work with large format (8x10) cameras? Many thanks.
Read more…I'm interested to know which social media platform folks find most useful and why?
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