A Moment in Photographic History:
John Herschel continued his scientific research until his death on May 11, 1871 at the age of 79. He found that sodium thiosulfate was a solvent of silver halides in 1819. Herschel informed William Fox Talbot and Louis Daguerre of his discovery that this “hyposulphite of soda” could be used as a photographic fixer, to “fix” pictures and make them permanent, after successfully applying it experimentally 1839.
RANT WARNING: Herschel also coined the word photography and used the words negative and positive as applied to photography. Now the rant. Why is the word “Capture” used in place of “Photograph?” Now I know that it is a usage shift that has its historical roots going back centuries but I love the word “photograph”. “Capture” just leaves me cold. A photograph using a Digital Camera is still writing with light.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines photography as “the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (as film or a CCD chip).” Wikipedia defines it almost the same way except adding CMOS.
So, let’s start a movement to strike “Capture” as a lexeme in photographic speech.
RANT ENDS
A Photographic Quote of Note:
What uses having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?
- – - – - – W. Eugene Smith
Superb shot, B/W make it cool and the long time shutter speed make a different atmospher in this photo, I like it.
Arash might like it but I love it!!
Beautiful composition. I like the contrast and the movement effect!
This is some great picture, love the movement of the water, stunning, glad you did it B&W, great composition.
Great capture of motion.
Very good exposure with exact time. Nice composition. Beautiful movement.
Wonderful shot…
Beautiful. Never though motion would look so good in a B&W photograph but I can see it works great.
Regarding your rant, I think what you say makes sense. Must try and eradicate this word from my lexicon
very nice. i like the motion blur the water creates.
Now Michael, you know I love the word capture. I always left Festus in charge while I went out to capture. Photographers took those photos by force. I’m sure of it. Ansel was a man with a strangle hold on the west. O. is probably my great, great, great granddaughter. How I love her.
Nice detail of the rushing water.
Wonderful shot, Micheal. I love the motion in this photograph.
Ooops, I use that dreaded word ‘Capture’ from time to time..
I will hence forth try to revert back to ‘photograph’.
I love this capture….I mean shot….I mean photograph!
Water shots are not my forte, and I have a lot to learn, and this is stunning