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Title: 100 years old color photos
Post by: Elenathewise on March 15, 2011, 13:13

Some amazing color photos from Russia taken in early 1900s. I absolutely love the composition of some of them, too - which proves that comp rules haven't changed much in 100 years!
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html)

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: microstockphoto.co.uk on March 15, 2011, 15:06

and it's not even colour film, but a much more modern RGB technique - fantastic

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on March 15, 2011, 16:27

They're great. It's amazing that most people stayed still for the process. Water was a problem, though, it gets false colours. The lack of vehicles and industrial buildings makes the scenes look so peaceful.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: Xalanx on March 15, 2011, 17:04

Absolutely amazing. Pretty much like time travel.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: Phil on March 16, 2011, 02:07

thanks,

more about him on wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Prokudin-Gorsky (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Prokudin-Gorsky)

google images has more of his images too :)

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: Microbius on March 16, 2011, 02:27

Awesome stuff. Someone posted the links a while ago, but well worth reposting!

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: click_click on March 16, 2011, 07:41

Quote from: Microbius on March 16, 2011, 02:27

Awesome stuff. Someone posted the links a while ago, but well worth reposting!

Thought the same thing. Nice pics though.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: kirk6acosta on April 07, 2011, 01:01

Very nice pictures! From where did you get those?



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Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: wordplanet on April 09, 2013, 10:52

I know this is an old post but glad I saw it - the photos are amazing - just shared the link on my FB page. Thanks for posting  8)

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: stockastic on April 09, 2013, 11:11

I saw these photos at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis some time ago.   They're fascinating.  It's startling to see the 19th century in color.  And the people in these photos look like they stepped out of even earlier centuries.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: LesHoward on April 10, 2013, 15:30

Nice colors. Interesting to note that the photographic process used is quite similar to how the Kodachrome technology works.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: ShadySue on April 10, 2013, 15:46

Lovely; I must have missed these when they were first posted. Tx.

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: jefftakespics2 on April 10, 2013, 15:53

From Tsar Nicholas II:
I regret to inform you that we cannot accept your submission for the following reasons:

-Flat/dull colors
-Direct on-camera flash and/or flash fall-off (bright subject, dark background)
-Harsh lighting with blown-out highlights that lack details and/or distracting shadows
- Distracting lens flares
-Incorrect white balance

(apologies, could not resist. These photos are very cool.)

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: gillian vann on April 13, 2013, 00:39

^ i must confess I also had the same thought....  :)

Title: Re: 100 years old color photos
Post by: Beppe Grillo on April 13, 2013, 02:42

Very nice and interesting images.
It is a pity that a great part of his works disappeared or have been destroyed.

Other photos here:
http://prokudingorsky.livejournal.com (http://prokudingorsky.livejournal.com)

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