Author Topic: 100 years old color photos (Read 6338 times)

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

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2011, 15:06 »

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

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #2 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.

Xalanx · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2011, 17:04 »

Absolutely amazing. Pretty much like time travel.

Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2011, 02:07 »

thanks,

more about him on wiki

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

google images has more of his images too

Microbius · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2011, 02:27 »

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

click_click · « **Reply #6 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.

kirk6acosta · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2011, 01:01 »

Very nice pictures! From where did you get those?

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wordplanet · « **Reply #8 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

stockastic · « **Reply #9 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.

LesHoward · « **Reply #10 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.

ShadySue · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2013, 15:46 »

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

jefftakespics2 · « **Reply #12 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.)

gillian vann · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2013, 00:39 »

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

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #14 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

Click on the link " ( Фотографии… ) " to see more photos

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Author Topic: 100 years old color photos (Read 6338 times)

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