"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
I studied the first image for a minute or two, with a growing sense of something's not "right". Then I started reading and scrolling down, till I came to the mirror image. Looking at it, I immediately had the feeling it was "right".
I think there's a Twilight Zone episode in there somewhere. Or maybe I'm Louis Daguerre reincarnated.
No, but you're noticing artifacts of the photographic process. It's a seven minute exposure, using a light-tight box and a lens not designed for a camera; and then streaks from the developing process where buddy had to wipe the image plate with the various noxious solutions necessary to create the image. ... and shadows.
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Well, that's weird!
I studied the first image for a minute or two, with a growing sense of something's not "right". Then I started reading and scrolling down, till I came to the mirror image. Looking at it, I immediately had the feeling it was "right".
I think there's a Twilight Zone episode in there somewhere. Or maybe I'm Louis Daguerre reincarnated.
Or you might not be getting enough sleep.
I'll work on that.
None of the above. R-man came from an alternate universe through a mirror.
My first impression was that 1838 Paris was really dirty. Am I missing the point?
No, but you're noticing artifacts of the photographic process. It's a seven minute exposure, using a light-tight box and a lens not designed for a camera; and then streaks from the developing process where buddy had to wipe the image plate with the various noxious solutions necessary to create the image.
... and shadows.
Cheers
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