Photography Documentaries coming to BBC4

I've been looking forward to watching this series !
*settles down to watch*
 
You know me, I've got the TV on, I'm on IRC, browsing 2 websites, AND the forums ;)

I'm such a multitasker :p
 
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I've just got in from rugby club and am Sky+ ing it, going to watch it in a bit
 
I was brewing up..I missed that bit, I got the bit at the end where they said "Striking letters" or something.
 
Was a good and interesting program. I want a Kodak, looks so simple. But can someone explain the first thing featured. Where that guy blacked out a room, then created a hole to let in light and an image was projected... I didn't get it at all.
 
snappyt said:
Was a good and interesting program. I want a Kodak, looks so simple. But can someone explain the first thing featured. Where that guy blacked out a room, then created a hole to let in light and an image was projected... I didn't get it at all.
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:p NO!! go and try it yourself, you need some black polythene and a room :naughty:



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Very funny you lot :lol::bat::lol: Was going to hijack thread but not feeling brave enough......

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Super documentary - lots of interesting info ! :geek:

What an absolutely fantastic era ?
- the origins of photography !
with photographers like Albert Kahn (who was sadly missing from this programme ! ! !) and Nadar - his portraits were incredable...

I hope they cover photographers like Bert Hardy or George Harrell in the coming progs....
 
That was just some odd editing KIM, its a real life, real speed projection of the view outside so it would be as smooth as looking out the window :)
 
I think it was the fact that because its a completely dark room, they needed to use a really slow capture to capture the images...if that makes sense.

Did you notice how noisy the capture was?
 
I didn't watch it (will do if it's on the iplayer) but as Mr. Lemon says, a camera obscura will be just as constant as looking through the viewfinder of a camera ;)
 
I thought the BBC4 program was excellent and very inspirational, the program that followed on the Liverpool photographer Chambre Hardman was good too.

Off to buy an large sheet of black plastic this weekend :lol: and I expect to see your images of obscura rooms next week :lol: :lol:
 
Must admit, enjoyed the Chambre Hardman programme about Liverpool a lot more than the 'Genius of Photography' on before.
 
I missed most of it through a combination of forgetfulness, cooking dinner and a power cut just after I tuned in for the last 15 minutes. I think it's repeated on Monday at 8 though.
 
I could do this camera obscura, but my living room is a window at either end.....might be hard...lol
 
Whats everyones thougts on last nights program?

I liked the insight into the beginning of photography, Also the alternate photo that was created on a mirrored metal?? :thinking:
 
I thought it was alright, it was not really my TV but least ive learnt a hefty bit!! im looking forwad to the modern shots though, whens it on next ?
 
W.Smith said:
Great!
So can you upload it tomorrow via either Pando.com, or Podmail.com, and post the link here, red?
Please?
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I'm fairly sure thats a naughty thing to be doing, and quite possibly against forum rules to be asking someone to do :)

As for the show, well it was a bit slow. But then it is the history of photography so its bound to be a little dull here n there. I did enjoy the Chambre Hardman docu after more, even though I've visited his house in Liverpool. Its well worth seeing. I think they missed a good point about his work though. He was an early "Photoshopper". He employed a lot of techniques to fix his photos. He would remove spots from people's faces. He would correct landscapes. The classic Ark Royal shot you saw was "Photoshopped". Its really important for people to know that people were doing this before the digital era, that its how photographers work.
 
Personaly, I found the programme really interesting and quite inspirational in places.

I missed the first viewing but caught it repeated at midnight or so.
 
Well that was one way to waste an hour, one of the most dull and boring programs i have ever watched about photography. :thumbsdown:

Had to watch my Ansel Adams DVD to bring back my interest straight after. :thumbs:
 
To be honest I think the info was interesting but was presented in a REALLY boring way :(

Bits are starting to appear on youtube for anyone who missed/cant get it
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Before anyone asks, yes, I removed those last two posts.
 
Watching it now - thanks his stars for a Media Centre PC ;)

When I was doing my early photography work I experimented with Henry Fox Talbot's method for "Photogenic Drawings". I was fortunate because my school science department were very helpful and they were all to happy to get the Silver Nitrate required and leave me to it :).
 
I thought it was ok and interesting enough, some of the historical aspects were particularly interesting. I felt it wanted to get excited about photography but is saving itself for the best bits...who knows, it felt a little restrained when I wanted it to roar.
 
Everyone sit down with your cuppa, it's just started on BBC4 (Episode 2)
 
That's what I'm talking about ... real-time TV reminders. Thanks! :D
 
Blimey. Can't watch any more of that. I may be booed for this, but what a load of pretentious rubbish! Just call me Mr. Philistine :)
 
dakid said:
Blimey. Can't watch any more of that. I may be booed for this, but what a load of pretentious rubbish! Just call me Mr. Philistine :)
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I'm inclined to agree with you there.

While I'm in no doubt it was enjoyable seeing the early work of many photographers, alot of the chat was incredibly pretentious.

When he was discussing that street shot, and turned it upside down, noticing where an old wastepipe had been removed and refilled, like a zip between the two buildings. He was stating THAT was what the photographer was shooting, how the hell does he know? And the way he described it, I must admit, made me actually say to the TV "What a load of arty farty toss"....lol

I will still definitely be tuning in next week though.
 
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