Color photos of Russia circa 1910

EricFG · 08-22-2010, 02:33 PM

Russia in color, a century ago - The Big Picture - Boston.com
Cool stuff.

Dat Nguyen · 08-22-2010, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the link.

Those are spectacular photos.

Dat

Eryk · 08-22-2010, 03:40 PM

Yes, thanks very much for the link.

deValcourt · 08-23-2010, 12:21 AM

The rest of his photos are floating around on one or more of the Russian chat and photo forums. They can usually be found where the photoshoped combinations of early Soviet Russia are overlaid onto newer photos.

What is really amazing is how these photographs were done (with the B&W and then the three color filters) which is in the article just above the photos. You can see the use of the filters in shots that include bodies of water - very impressive, especially for the time.

I love the clarity and depth of color of pictures of people in native costume in the southern regions like Kazakhstan and what is now Uzbekistan - vivid hues of blues, reds and greens.:thumbsup

Phillip

Henry Sakaida · 08-23-2010, 01:29 AM

Outstanding Red Team, outstanding!
Getcha case of beer for that!
The colors are incredible!!! They appear
as though taken yesterday!
What a trip!
Thank you very much!

HENRY

Regaleco · 08-23-2010, 10:04 AM

Really amazing pics!
Thanks for the link Eric!
Simo

Koopyetz · 08-23-2010, 05:08 PM

Thank you Eric.

***Art*** · 08-23-2010, 06:37 PM

I've never seen anything like that. The colors were beautiful. Reminds me of the old lithographs that still maintain their brilliant color except these are much better because they are photos. Thanks Eric!

deValcourt · 08-23-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art

I've never seen anything like that. The colors were beautiful. Reminds me of the old lithographs that still maintain their brilliant color except these are much better because they are photos. Thanks Eric!

I may have read the article incorrectly that is at the top of the link, but the US purchased the "glass negatives" from (somebody?). I don't know squat about film developing, but I believe with original plates/slides, you can reproduce the images indefinitely (I know it is vaguely related to the large glass slides used by cartoonists when making vivid images). I had to read about what a "lithograph" is and how they make them and from what I am guessing it is similar on in the reproduction capacity and with glass. How? I dunno. All I know is that I've seen large glass negatives in the Smithsonian Natural History building (Ansel Adams' photos, I think) but they were in black and white - nothing on this level.

I short, it is a lost art to be sure and it took someone with a high degree of creative genius to pull this off.:thumbsup I'll try to dig up the others.

Phillip

deValcourt · 08-23-2010, 09:49 PM

OK - I answered my own questions here: The Empire That Was Russia: The Prokudin-Gorskii Photographic Record Recreated (A Library of Congress Exhibition)

The US Library of Congress has the negatives. The link shows you how they make photos from the negatives and the whole series of pictures from the "Photographer to the Tsar.";) There are 2606 images in all - so pace yourselves.

Phillip

08-22-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,497	Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Russia in color, a century ago - The Big Picture - Boston.com Cool stuff. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

08-22-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
Dat Nguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 59 Posts: 216	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Thanks for the link. Those are spectacular photos. Dat

08-22-2010, 03:40 PM	#3
Eryk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, USA Posts: 234	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Yes, thanks very much for the link. __________________ Steiner: "Why do you want it so badly? It's just a worthless piece of metal. Look."

08-23-2010, 12:21 AM	#4
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 The rest of his photos are floating around on one or more of the Russian chat and photo forums. They can usually be found where the photoshoped combinations of early Soviet Russia are overlaid onto newer photos. What is really amazing is how these photographs were done (with the B&W and then the three color filters) which is in the article just above the photos. You can see the use of the filters in shots that include bodies of water - very impressive, especially for the time. I love the clarity and depth of color of pictures of people in native costume in the southern regions like Kazakhstan and what is now Uzbekistan - vivid hues of blues, reds and greens.:thumbsup Phillip __________________ Phillip

08-23-2010, 01:29 AM	#5
Henry Sakaida Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 92	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Outstanding Red Team, outstanding! Getcha case of beer for that! The colors are incredible!!! They appear as though taken yesterday! What a trip! Thank you very much! HENRY

08-23-2010, 10:04 AM	#6
Regaleco New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Really amazing pics! Thanks for the link Eric! Simo

08-23-2010, 05:08 PM	#7
Koopyetz Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York ,USA Posts: 91	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 Thank you Eric.

08-23-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 I've never seen anything like that. The colors were beautiful. Reminds me of the old lithographs that still maintain their brilliant color except these are much better because they are photos. Thanks Eric! __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

08-23-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Color photos of Russia circa 1910 OK - I answered my own questions here: The Empire That Was Russia: The Prokudin-Gorskii Photographic Record Recreated (A Library of Congress Exhibition) The US Library of Congress has the negatives. The link shows you how they make photos from the negatives and the whole series of pictures from the "Photographer to the Tsar.";) There are 2606 images in all - so pace yourselves. Phillip __________________ Phillip Last edited by deValcourt; 08-23-2010 at 09:53 PM.

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