Dreaming of Glory Days
A Moment in Photographic History:
Antoine François Jean Claudet was born August 12, 1797. Claudet, a student of Louis Daguerre, was a French photographer living in England where he was one of the few people licensed to produce daguerreotypes. The reason there were only a few was that Daguerre, wishing to protect his invention, registered its patent in Britain on August 12, 1839. A week later, daguerreotypes were declared “Free to the World” (except in Britain slowing the development of photography in that nation. Great Britain was to be the only place the patent was enforced.
A Photographic Quote of Note:
They . . . asked me: “‘How do you make your pictures?’
I was puzzled . . . “I said, ‘I don’t know, it’s not important.’
- – - – - – - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Well that looks like a comfortable ride. It even has holes in the seat for air to keep your butt cool. Sweet ride and photo.
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 8:54 am
someone put a cushion on that seat!
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Love these old remains. Excellent!
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
This is an beauriful photo. Love the sepia tones. Those farmers had a fun bouncy ride–for the first hour.
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
the tone suits perfectly. Reminds me of those black and white peasant films of the communist era
nice.
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Nice tones! The Sepia really makes this shot pop! Great job!
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Cool shot; amazing tones and composition.
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Great shot Michael. Lovely composition and the tones really make this image captivating. BTW apologize for the long delay in visiting. Had to setup a new site with a new provider. I’m at url http://www.sirius2photo.com
Posted on August 12th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
A perfect title. I always love agricultural equipment, such character and sturdiness, and the life they have seen.
Superb composition
Posted on August 15th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I love this shot and tittle.
Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Nice find, Micheal. Good shot too.
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
like a gran’pa on his territory