[LRFlex] Re: French Caves
- From: "Peter M.C. Werner" <pwerner@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:47:22 +0100
Alex and Xavier,
I am neutral (Swiss). The French were first!
About Nicephore Niepce
(http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/wfp/3.html)
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The first photograph, made in 1826, is a view from his studio window
that took eight hours to expose.
About Fox Talbot
(http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/talbot.htm)
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The earliest surviving paper negative is of the now famous Oriel window
in the South Gallery at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, where he lived. It is
dated August 1835.
If you're ever in France, Alex, a visit to the photo museum of
Chalon-sur-Saône is well worth it. You can even gaze out of the window
from where the first "photograph" was taken....
Best
Peter Werner
Rue de l'Etraz 2 - 1183 Bursins - Switzerland
Tel +41-21-824-3615
www.alpareflex.com
www.kilfitt.org
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> Xavier wrote:
>
> >Argh....
> >
> >We French are really cavemen.
>
> Of course you are - that's where the wine is!
>
> > We invented the photography but as usual, we stayed proud of
> ourselfves!
> >
>
> Hmmmmmm......I'd have to go back to David's brief history on that.
> Seem to remember there was an English guy called Fox Talbot who had a
> lot to do with it. If you're ever in England, Xavier, a visit to the
> FT photo museum at Lacock, Wiltshire, is well worth it. You can even
> gaze out of the window in the Abbey which features in one of his
> first permanent prints. It's a very photogenic village too.
>
> Best
>
> Alex
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