Alan Hodgson commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Exhibition: Lumière: Discovered / Rochester, NY, until 3 November 2024
"The Lumière brothers did some fascinating work. My interest in them is twofold.

I recall them contributing some significant comments on the evolution of photographic science in France in the 1890s. I plan to revisit this.
Like Ilford their business…"
Sep 10
Alan Hodgson posted a blog post
As a Bristol PhD student Rosemary Fowler (then Rosemary Brown) made a significant contribution to the use of photographic materials in particle physics. She married a fellow PhD student Peter Fowler (grandson of Ernest Rutherford) and left Physics…
Jul 27
Alan Hodgson commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Exhibition: Photographing in Normandy 1840-1890 / opens 25 May 2024
"Shows scientists such as Hippolyte Fizeau crossing over into artistic expression through the daguerreotype medium. I am just finishing a study that includes his contribution to the daguerreotype process. I would be interested to hear if similar…"
May 27
Alan Hodgson commented on Tony Richards's blog post Journal of Photographic Science
"Thanks Tony. Got them!"
Mar 11
Tony Richards and Alan Hodgson are now friends
Mar 4
Alan Hodgson commented on Tony Richards's blog post Journal of Photographic Science
"Sent as a Friends message."
Mar 4
Alan Hodgson commented on Tony Richards's blog post Journal of Photographic Science
"Hi Tony. I would be interested if no other takers. I worked with a number of these authors."
Mar 4
Alan Hodgson commented on Michael Heal's blog post Information request: Glass plate negative
"It does look a little different today. But as Rob Whalley puts it, popular with sightseeing cruise trips. This was taken in 2022."
Nov 20, 2023
Alan Hodgson commented on Robert Pols's blog post Chevreul process
"Just found this thread while researching Chevreul. I believe the colour daguerrotypes were first done by Edmond Becquerel and worked on by Niépce de Saint-Victor. This may also be the 'Polychrome process' noted in 1859 (Taylor JT. Discoveries and…"
Oct 15, 2023