1705 Photography is the personal blog of Dominic Righini-Brand, exploring photography’s technological and anthropological history and its role in the modern world
10 Notable & Famous Photographs from the Second World War
The Second World War was the photographer’s war; camera technology had developed and photographers were able to get closer to the action. Here we explore some of the best photographs taken throughout the war by documentary photographers and photojournalists.
Old Cameras I Simply Cannot Afford to Give up!
Over the years, I have had the pleasure and experience to use and own a range of different cameras, both film and digital. Here I explore some of my favourite cameras and the experiences I had with them.
Quick Tips For Restoring Old Photographs in Adobe Photoshop CC
Learn how to restore old photographs with these quick tips and techniques for basic image restoration in Adobe Photoshop. Recently I have been doing a lot of image restoration and have restored several old photographs taken on the decks of HMS Ausonia during the Battle of the Atlantic.
Orford Ness: Military Secrets at a Former Cold War Base
Still shrouded in secrecy, much of what was done at Orford Ness still has yet to be revealed. This once super-secret Cold War military base is now a nature reserve with a unique biotope and the perfect abandoned space to photograph!
10 Amazing Facts About Twentieth Century Photography
Explore photography’s journey through the Twentieth Century as it developed from ‘Victorian novelty’ into the smartphones and modern media we use and take for granted today.
Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky: Photographing Pre-revolutionary Russia in Colour
An early pioneer of colour photography, Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky documented Imperial Russia, capturing a world we are so used to seeing only in black and white.
Robert Capa: the Journey of a Photographer
From Jewish refugee fleeing fascism in Hungary to becoming one of the greatest war and documentary photographers of the Twentieth Century.
10 Amazing Facts About Victorian Photography
Modern photography owes much to the Victorians who invented chemical photography, pioneered its early techniques and genres.
Why I Still Love Black & White Photography
Despite technology’s insatiable hold, black and white photography has a special place in my heart and is something which I keep coming back to over the years.