Brunel photography

[JumboBeef]

I found this very interesting:

It is 150 years since the death of Robert Howlett - the young photographer who took this iconic image of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Robert Howlett died - in December 1858 - from a fever, most likely caused by exposure to the poisonous photographic chemicals that he used.

Intrigued by how the Brunel photograph was created, photojournalist David White set out - using non toxic methods - to recreate some of Howlett's images.

With a specially-made camera, he travelled across south and west England to view Brunel's extensive legacy. Here is his story.

Link.

 

[JumboBeef]

Well, I thought it was interesting........:razz:

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

No it is,

Someone put up an almost identical thread and title a week or so ago ... I thought it was the same one until I saw you'd posted it.


..forums strangely quite at the mo too I think .... dunno its weird

 

[RogDen31]

Interesting slideshow. used to go past the Starcross building on my way to school and played many a time along the Dawlish seafront