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Instantaneous photography


 
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Explore the historical evolution and visual significance of this theme through the extensive archives of Luminous-Lint. By connecting rare images, scholarly research, and diverse photographic techniques, we provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how these visual narratives have shaped the medium across the 19th and 20th centuries. Dive into our networked database of over 130,000 images to discover the pivotal trends, individual masterpieces, and deep historical connections that define this field.

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Contents

Introduction
1Introduction to instantaneous photography
Daguerreotype exposure times
2Daguerreotype exposure times
Dry plates
3Packaging for dry plates
Medals
4Medals for instantaneous photography
Examples
5Instantaneous photography: Examples
Photographers
6Paul Martin: Street photography
7Victor Angerer: Instantaneous photography on the street (1888)
8Dr. Emil Mayer: Street photography
9Francis Blake: "Cow Pony" at sharp canter (ca 1886)
10Francis Blake: Pigeons in Flight (ca 1889)
The Horse on Motion - Eadweard Muybridge
11Advert for J.D.B. Stillman "The Horse In Motion, As Shown By Instantaneous Photography," (London: Trubner and Co., 1882)
12Book review of J.D.B. Stillman "The Horse In Motion, As Shown By Instantaneous Photography," (London: Trubner and Co., 1882)
Case studies
13Instantaneous photography - The exploding mule (6 June 1881)

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