'The Misses Carrick' were daughters of the celebrated artist Thomas Heathfield Carrick (1802-1874). A Pressphotoman piece on Jane and Minnie Carrick's portrait and photography studio in 1860s and 1870s Newcastle on Tyne. pressphotoman.com/2026/09/21/t...

I love old glass negatives, I bought these at a flea market years ago and scanned them with my regular flatbed scanner. I should one day have them properly scanned. Amsterdam:

A photo preservationist saved a trove of 4,000 glass plate negatives headed for the trash. www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/11/terr...

I know some of you like seeing the glass negatives so here it is:

I bought these glass negatives in an antique shop the other day as a sneak peek in the box revealed they definitely weren't photographs of antiquities from Avebury & Silbury (or if they were, explosive revelations await us) As it turns out, the images aren't as exciting as I hoped: but still pleased

Empty line - Working Landscape - Lake District Observations 📷Pentax 17 🎞️Ilford FP4 developed with DDX #believeinfilm #lakedistrict #WWHFPD #landscape #HFF

While this post and the comments below cover a far wider debate, we can't help remembering that 'Photographica World' carried an article on the history of speed cameras a few years ago, running from the 1890s thro' Gatso, Robot, Traffipax ( and even referencing a 'Columbo' episode...) #photohist

pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky”@pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Enjoying the bluesky speed camera debate

Conference alert - 'Early British Photography and its contemporary legacy' at the Bath RLSI on Saturday 12 September www.brlsi.org/early-britis... #photohist

England fast bowler Harold Larwood (1904-1995) pictured during a visit to his native Nottinghamshire in September 1980. A Pressphotoman piece on how press photography records moments in history that would otherwise be forgotten. pressphotoman.com/2026/08/17/h... #worldphotographyday #cricket

The new issue of Photographica World is out now and should be reaching members and subscribers over the next few days #photohist

Tomorrow evening at 6 pm the @rpshistgroup.bsky.social is hosting a free online talk on the photographic work of the late Chris Killip in Askam-in-Furness in 1982 Register here: events.rps.org/en/historica...

An interesting cfp: 'Photographic Communities: How People Collaborate with Images' - a seminar to be held at the Bibliotheca Hertziana/Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome, 15-19 March 2027. More here: biblhertz.iwww.mpg.de/3792978/2606...

Call for Proposals Photographic Communities: How People Collaborate with Images

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'A Century in a Click: 100 Years of the Photobooth' - on tomorrow afternoon on Radio 4. Could be interesting! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A Century in a Click: 100 Years of the Photobooth

Click, whirrrr, whoosh! Alan Dein celebrates a century of the photobooth in four snaps.

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For those interested in photo history, attached is a CFP for a study day on the history photomechanical images in Italy. Proposals are due by the May 22 to cristiana.sorrentino@unifi.it & francesca.strobino@labafirenze.com The study day will be held at the University of Urbino on October 1st.

North East friends ... can you identify the unknown location of the County Durham farmhouse (bottom right)? Top right is in Langton.

Dr. David Barber@pressphotoman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

2026 ... Grand Designs ... Location Location Location ... Amazing Spaces. In 1976, 'The House and Cottage Handbook' helped homeowners with their property dreams. A Pressphotoman piece on its use of photographs by Ursula Clark (1940-2000). pressphotoman.com/2026/04/27/h...

JOB KLAXON - National Museums Scotland is looking for a Keeper of Global Arts, Cultures & Design. Amazing team & collections. If you have senior management experience and expertise in one of these areas, apply! Salary - £76,093 – 86,275 FT 35 hpw Deadline - 30/04/2026 careers.nms.ac.uk/job/856993

Sad to learn of the death of Colin Ford, founding Director of the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford (NMPFT, now the National Science and Media Museum) and a major contributor to our understanding of the history of photography kraszna-krausz.org.uk/in-memory-of...

In memory of Colin Ford (1934-2025) - Kraszna-Krausz

We were very sad to hear of the death of Colin Ford CBE HonFRPS last Sunday 22 December, aged 91....

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For those interested, there's a free online talk TOMORROW by Hilary Roberts, former curator at the Imperial War Museum, on the history and manipulation of conflict photography: #photohist events.rps.org/en/4LrdQ66/h...

This is happening on Monday 8 December, 2.30 pm, online! It's going to be a fantastic seminar with Dr Ayra Thampuran, Dr Chimwemwe Phiri and @duncanwilson78.bsky.social, who will share short provocations on the topic of consent, followed by plenty of time for questions and discussion #photohist

Dr Beatriz Pichel@beapichel.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sharing again the next online seminar, this time linking our website! empnetwork.our.dmu.ac.uk/2025/11/07/o... While consent always feature in conversations on ethics, how it can be applied or rethought in historical contexts leads to more questions than answers, as we'll see!

This should be well worth attending - and the book will be reviewed in the next issue of 'Photographica World'. Those interested in previous book reviews on the subject of World War One photography should check out our online review section here: pccgb.net/new-book-rev...

New Book Reviews - PCCGB

PCCGB home Photographica World contains many book reviews for new titles, which range from books on single camera marques such as Leica, to sub miniature cameras, photographic history, biographies of ...

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The Tattooed Historian@tattooedhistorian.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The first livestream interview of 2026 is on the books. @carlajeanstokes.bsky.social (The Taking of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle) will be joining me to present her research and chat about First World War photography. Jan. 10 at 2 pm EST on my YouTube channel!

Head to Paddington Reservoir Gardens to see the works on display there, including the Head On Exposure Awards, and this - the winning photo by Abdelrahman Alkahlout called Faith amidst genocide. Head On Photo Festival 2025 | 8–30 November Image credit: Abdelrahman Alkahlout #headonphoto

Foam talent deadline extended til 16 Nov. This prize has been career-changing for several former students. mailchi.mp/foam/foam-ta...

📸 Excited to share my first blog post! I’ve rounded up the best brand‑new film cameras you can actually buy in 2025, with real‑world pros & cons, and how they’ll fit into a serious film workflow. Check it out:  withframes.com/blog/buy-bes... #FilmPhotography #35mm #FilmIsNotDead

Best New Film Cameras You Can Buy in 2025 - Frames Blog

Explore new film cameras available in 2025. From 35mm to large format, discover models from Pentax, Leica, Lomography, and more that you can buy brand new today.

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Throwback Thursday 📸 Penzance Promenade, c.1910 Gibson & Sons A photograph of the promenade with three stylish ladies approaching the photographer. The sea railings were replaced with a new design in 1896, and the whole area was paved in the following year.

A new biography explores the remarkable life and collecting legacy of Lady Charlotte Schreiber, the 19th-century heiress and ceramics scholar. buff.ly/qIiekc0

This should be excellent #photohist

Rose Teanby@roseteanby.bsky.social · last yr.

Join me in person or online on 5th November 1pm for a Photo Oxford talk at @bodleianlibs about the photographic and artistic life of Constance Talbot. She witnessed the birth of #photography but maintained a love of art throughout her life. Details here: photooxford.org/events/const...

Photography folks, a longread for your Sunday coffee. Enjoy! www.flakphoto.news/p/mugshots-a...

Mugshots and Camera Fiends

Anika Burgess on how photography transformed 19th century public life

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Home Darkrooms in Britian 📸🏠🏳️‍🌈 Oral History Project I wish to speak to LGBTQIA people who have experience of having a home darkroom or used a darkroom that felt like home. If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch:   📧 m.warren@westminster.ac.uk 📞 +447902489831

Edinburgh-area photo history nerds! I'm giving a talk 17/9/25 @ the Edinburgh Photographic Society. It's not technically a public event but if you are interested in attending, PM me & I'll send a link. More below. #tintypes #photohistory #wetcollodion #photography #altprocess #Victorian #Edinburgh