Oh how I love autochrome photos! They capture a romance, a fading romance like no other. Fading in light at least. I don't pretend to understand how autochrome photographs were made and even the simplest Wikipedia info is above my head regarding this technique. But I do know that it was used mainly in the early 1900s into the 30s and that the photos are gorgeous. No matter what season the photos were taken in, to me, it always feels like the dying light of a warm early autumn day. Like the remaining flowers only have so long before their long sleep begins.
Last Week's Friday Photo Swoon:
Oh just gorgeous my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove all these pictures - especially the ones with the umbrellas. XOXO
ReplyDeleteAutochrome pictures do have a more romantic feel to them. I think part of it because romance hazes up the ugly parts of life and brings out what is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the gorgeous pics.
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I think the pictures are originally in black and white and then colored in the negative, so they have that very special light and color. Beautiful selection!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I love this technique as well. It makes the photos seem more alive somehow, like the scene will get up and move. I love it!! x
ReplyDeleteThey're so beautiful and romantic!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this technique too. They are beautiful in a haunting kind of way.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific weekend, J!
Dearest Jamie, I don't know how you do it, but every week you conjure up the prettiest images on the internet! I think you've outdone yourself, these are all too beautiful!
ReplyDelete-Kait
What a wonderful thing to say my dear! Glad you've enjoyed them!
Deletewow, thank you collating and sharing these with us! There's an autochrome photo of my grandmother as a young girl, with a flush of pink in her cheeks. I will go look into the process now. :D
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you have one of your grandmother!
DeleteWhat beautiful finds! It would be so interesting to learn how these were made
ReplyDeleteeach of these pictures is such a treasure I cant pick a favorite
ReplyDeletekate the old fashioned way
Tremendously beautiful post and images. I adore early coloured photographs as well - they seem to make the decades between when they were taken and today fall away just that little bit more.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica