1: 1800-1914: Fixing the Shadows | The Genius of Photography

Duration: 58'58''

Synopsis

How a technical problem was solved in 1839, paving the way for practical application.

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1: 1800-1914: Fixing the Shadows | The Genius of Photography

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BBC Four | 2007 | 58'58''

How a technical problem was solved in 1839, paving the way for practical application.

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