rose-verres: “A three second exposure meant...

rose-verres:

“A three second exposure meant that subjects had to stand very still to avoid being blurred, and holding a smile for that period was tricky. As a result, we have a tendency to see our Victorian ancestors as even more formal and stern than they might have been.”

(via curiositasmundi)

Source: rose-verres
- June 21, 2012 (5:07 pm)
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  I don’t think I have ever seen a Victorian era picture of anyone smiling, or laughing. This is so awesome!
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  wow I think this is really cute, good reference too!!
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