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Our Photographer of the Week 01 goes to Henry Talbot, as we investigated the early developments of photography this week.
English photographer, inventor and scientist. He was educated at Harrow School and the University of Cambridge and was an outstanding scholar and a formidable mathematician. His scientific interest in nature and natural phenomena, including botany and horticulture, was complemented by studies of Assyriology, etymology and the Classics.
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Nil Santana
2:07 pm, 08.31.11
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Sara Beth Almquist
10:33 pm, 09.13.11
As Henry Talbot is recognized as one of the earliest photographers, there is no doubt that his images took much trial and error to achieve. However, there’s something about old photographs that simply amazes me. Dark edges, grainy prints, and faded colors show that photography isn’t all about how clear an image is. Many modern photographs, with their high resolutions and crystal clarity, don’t quite match up to the character of an old photograph. Old age doesn’t stand as Talbot’s sole accomplishment in photographs. His compositions also are incredible for the time period. The rule of thirds, invented long ago for paintings, is applied in many of his photos, and the simple subject matter also adds its own beauty and interest to each frame. In essence, Talbot was an extremely successful early photographer.
Laura Korte
7:48 pm, 09.14.11
I enjoy Talbot’s work. I believe he was a very determined man based on his achievments and photography work. It is encouraging to know that trial and error are helpful when learning a skill such as photography. The subjects in his photos are not complicated but are interesting to me because they are subjects of an era that is much older than I am. It is interesting to see shots of the way the world used to be with the old authentic look of early generation cameras and prints.
Erika Ito
5:11 pm, 09.19.11
As I looked through Talbot’s works, I enjoyed not only his compositions but also colors and grains in the pictures. Many of us today hold nostalgia for the rusted feel of the pictures. I find it very interesting that we try to get similar effects on our photos today. There are many apps on iPhone that enable us to transform our digital pictures look vintage, and the inspiration comes from photographers like Talbot.
Chelsea Pattillo
9:43 am, 09.26.11
I really admire Talbot’s work and how great his pictures were for the time frame that he worked in. I looked at more of his work and I enjoy his pictures of buildings and architecture. I love the composition and the grain of his photos. I really like how he made some of his pictures a magenta color. Gives me motivation to try different angles and play with color more. To be spontaneous when taking and editing pictures.