Yosemite in b&w. before Ansel Adams arrived
Mar 4, 2018 15:08:49 #
Years ago, I found a bunch of 8x10 glass plates negatives at the flea market which I contact printed and here is the result. At that time Ron Partridge an expert on old photography, the son of Imogen Cunningham, did some research and he found out that these were taken by a French Artist who photographed and used these images as subjects for his work. These were taken around the late 1800 he said and by the looks the emulsion was applied just before exposing. The camera and the supplies were transported be mules. Boy, we have it easy today. LOL.
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blacks2 wrote:
Years ago, I found a bunch of 8x10 glass plates ne... (show quote)
Interesting to see such old images.
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They could stand up against anything produced today - beautifully sharp and true B&W. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Mar 4, 2018 17:53:59 #
What a fantastic find! Thanks for sharing those early shots of Yosemite.
Mar 4, 2018 17:59:22 #
blacks2 wrote:
Years ago, I found a bunch of 8x10 glass plates ne... (show quote)
beautiful and sharp downloads, mike. that was a wonderful thing to discover.
you never know what you'll find at a flea market.
Mar 4, 2018 21:30:30 #
blacks2 wrote:
Years ago, I found a bunch of 8x10 glass plates ne... (show quote)
Mike Outstanding collection. As a lover of Yosemite you must be very thrilled to share these.Thanks
Mar 5, 2018 03:15:02 #
That's a fantastic collection Mike! It seems not much has changed in all those years! 
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