Photography has come a long way in 100 years (or has it)
Oct 16, 2021 15:22:40 #
billb800si wrote:
Every time my wife sees an old building (home) she remarks about the architecture and wishes she lived in one. I on the other hand think of replacement of the electrical system, old piping, sewer lines, new insulation, new HVAC system and the list goes on and on.
Living in 100+ year old houses is not for the faint of heart (and pocketbook), but the rewards of high ceilings, architectural style, 10” baseboards, real plaster walls and ceilings, old molding and wavy glass were worth it for me. I now live in a much more practical 60 year old house, but I miss the high ceilings.
Oct 16, 2021 15:57:06 #
NMGal wrote:
A really nice building. Sure a lot of wires there.
one per phone-aka Buenos Aires
love the kink in the top wire
Oct 16, 2021 20:40:27 #
Smudgey wrote:
Excelent photo. Notice all of the electrical lines going every which way. Some 3rd world countries are still like that today.
You should see some of the residential connections outside downtown Mexico City. They're an electrician's nightmare. I just don't see how the power company keeps up with the billing.
Oct 16, 2021 20:51:30 #
Oct 16, 2021 20:53:44 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I'd like to see a tinkerer combine several sensors. That would be an expensive experiment, though.
I think this concept is already a reality. I saw a paper several years ago published by a Stanford engineer who was building an array of sensors, using algorithmic software to create a single image from a number of "standard" camera sensors.
Astronomers have been using arrayed mirrors to overcome the physical limitations of single reflector mirrors. Both sensors and mirrors gather light from an objective lens, so it should be fairly easy to accomplish a greater diameter of reflected light using coordinated sensors.
When it was built in 1949, the Hale telescope @ 200 inches was the world's largest. Now, there are segmented mirrors (e.g. Gran Telescopio Canarias) which has a diameter of 10.4 meters.
Oct 18, 2021 14:20:49 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
jerryc41 wrote:
I'm waiting for a mirrorless camera with a 10" sensor. 
This photo was taken with a mirrorless camera that likely had a 10" sensor.
I have many late 19th century and early 20th century photos of my ancestors the are truly excellent - and better than photos made with modern cameras.
Oct 18, 2021 17:08:59 #
Here’s my B&W wall (no color allowed) mostly images of family, many well over a hundred years old. Used to be an unused back hallway, but with the addition of track lighting, it’s now become a gallery. Btw, my wife’s Aunt was the bookkeeper/accountant for the store (Boylan Pierce) whose image I posted.
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