Author Topic: Decayed Daguerreotypes (Read 1554 times)

Phil Bebbington · « **on:** January 09, 2013, 10:28:06 PM »

The beauty in the imperfections touched me.

More at the link.

http://publicdomainreview.org/2013/01/08/decayed-daguerreotypes/

Chris A Fraser · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2013, 12:49:26 AM »

This on the anniversary of its introduction to the world, Jan.9 1839.

ChristopherCoy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:27:04 AM »

The ones where the faces have been smudged or removed are very eery.

sapata · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:56:49 AM »

wow! this is amazing...

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2013, 11:44:57 AM »

They are remarkable, thanks for the find Phil.

Must admit to thinking they were Instagrams at first glance... tut tut

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2013, 11:47:51 AM »

PAUL! Is that word permitted on here $:-\$ I do have that app though

jojonas~ · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:52:43 PM »

really close to perfection~
they seem like bw scans, right?

Must admit to thinking they were Instagrams at first glance... tut tut

I think you think too highly of those instagrams

charles binns · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:59:46 PM »

It's always a shame to see old images disappearing but they have a beautiful, ghostly quality that is quite fitting under the circumstance.

Francois · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:47:13 PM »

they seem like bw scans, right?

They most probably are. I tried sticking a daguerreotype on my screen and it simply ends up looking like a mess

charles binns · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:49:02 PM »

Francois...you are a wag!!!

That did make me laugh!