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.
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.