Not only does Ray take me on some lovely photographic outings but ..........
He's having a look through a window in Mompesson House at an upside-down image of Salisbury Cathedral across the Close.
This wooden box camera is similar to one used by Barbara Townsend, who lived here until her death at the age of 96 in 1939. She was first a painter and became interested in photography in 1870.
The tripod used here was not Barbara's but was made by Gandolfi (est. 1885) the last manufacturers of wooden cameras and tripods in England.
She was an 'early adopter'! Actually there's a very early photo in the V&A that looks as though it could have been taken today - it's weird because the people look so real. We are used to thinking that Victorians were rather grainy!
Hazel, you are a veritable fountain of interesting knowledge. Barbara Townsend would have been a person of such interest, knowledge & accomplishment. A room with a view ! Rather special.
I can't imagine lugging a camera like that around. But that is what made Ansel Adams' photos so spectacular. The negative was so big you didn't lose anything in enlargement.
Those were exactly my first thoughts!
Oh I see you are a wanabe, Meredith!!!
Claire - I just know that Ray's reply to that idea would just not be printable in public!!!!
and even before it (they use a camera obscura) , painters has use it
Thanks dear Hazel for the last 4 fav.`s . They are all thankful appreciated
Oh gosh - didn't know I had been that generous! (Just kidding - all well deserved, Ferry!)