All Discussions (661)
Sort by
Artist-In-Residence, Kent
May 2017 –
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…Dated and named photographic paper used in 1862 CDV by GW Wilson.
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…Bill Jay
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…UK Female photographers 8x10
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…Categorising photographic images - the Photo Lab solution.
Before digital photography became widely used, most amateur photographers - and a fair number of professional photographers too - sent their films for processing and printing to photo labs. It was not unusual for the sender to omit to include their n
Read more…
Social Media
I'm interested to know which social media platform folks find most useful and why?
Read more…Seeking Photographs of Fanny Eaton: The Mixed-Race, Pre-Raphaelite Model and Muse
Fanny Eaton was an artists model from Jamaica best known for her work as a model for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their circle between 1859–67. Read more about her here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Eaton
Despite having modeled for many
Read more…Comprar Carta de Condução Portuguesa (paul_stevens98@yahoo.com)
Produzimos documentos de excelente qualidade como; Passaportes, vistos, carta de condução, cartões de identificação, diplomas, certidões de nascimento, cartões de segurança social, documentos de seguro e muitos mais. Nós produzimos estes documentos p
Read more…State of the Art British Camera, 1862
I am trying to find out more about the camera Spanish photographer Rafael Castro y Ordóñez, member of the Comisión Científica del Pacífico, used during his expedition to America (1862-1865). He used a Dallmeyer lens of his own but the camera was pur
Read more…Lachlan Maclachlan
I'm trying to find out more information about a Victorian photographer named Lachlan Maclachlan (or M'Lachlan) who was working round about the 1870s and who was 'given to composing large groups of celebrities - notably the terrible Royal Group'. I ta
Read more…Earliest wildlife photography?
Derek Bousé in his book Wildlife Films (2000) says that the earliest known photograph of wildlife (in this case, penguins) showing "real behavior in a natural setting" was taken during the Challenger Expedition of 1872. I suppose that the definition
Read more…Eton Schoolboy
Circa 1870's a highly unusual carte-de-visite photograph by W.Runicles, Eton.
It shows a head in strange head dress / wig with partially whited out eyes and ectoplasm protruding from the mouth. Under magnification the 'ectoplasm' has formed into a he
Read more…The Guildford half plate camera.
Hello everyone,
As a new member this is my first discussion. I'm looking for help with information on the latest addition to my camera collection. It's a half plate camera called "The Guildford" and made for Taylor's Drug co Ltd. Leeds and London. It
Read more…St Helena photographer
I have, in my collection, a carte de visite photograph of a girl by T HAYWARD of NAPOLEON STREET, ST HELENA. Written on reverse is, 'For dear Johnnie with Lillie's fond love.' Period looks 1870s. Having no luck finding further information about the p
Read more…Practical Photographer Magazine
Hi, wondering if anyone can help with locating early copies of The Practical Photographer Magazine? I am doing some research into the life and work of Henry Peach Robinson and am particularly interested in getting hold of his 'Autobiographical Sketch
Read more…Around The Square
Anthony Jones’ black and white photographs of the City of London have been exhibited in the US and UK and feature in private, corporate and museum collections.
This photowalk is an opportunity to follow in his foot-steps and revisit the scene of his
Read more…London Photographer
Hi,
Can anyone identify this signature of probably London photographer ??
Read more…"The M...mann Studio" Searching the name of a Photo Studio in Brixton Gresham Road
I would be thankful for any hint about this studio in Brixton, of which we have a card cabinet with a dancer from 1911. I could not find any information about "The M...mann Studio"
Thanks for your help! Hans
Read more…