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My first photograph in this new genre

Rosa67

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The very first photograph in history though produced by a different method was likely captured in 1826, exactly two hundred years ago. In tribute to that bicentennial, I created this self-portrait: for me, it represents a genuine first in terms of genre.
 

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Andrew O'Neill said:
Well done! How'd you accomplish it?
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Hello, Andrew, thank you, I was seated on the bathroom floor, with the tablet placed on the floor; I raised my legs and took a self-portrait
 

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The first self portrait that I am aware of was made in 1839, by Robert Cornelius. I am relieved that he didn't pose himself like you!
 

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Andrew O'Neill said:
The first self portrait that I am aware of was made in 1839, by Robert Cornelius. I am relieved that he didn't pose himself like you!
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thank you, had never seen it before and I was not familiar with this image. I am very interested in the history of photography, especially the early experiments. It is not like mine, no
 

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Well, it would have been very tricky for Mr. Cornelius to pose himself that way, and then be able to trip the shutter on his home made obscura box, fitted with a lens salvaged from an opera glass. He couldn't see what he was doing, nor was there a delete button!
 
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yes, I use a self-portrait taken with a timer; he could not do that. Still, it is very interesting, and I had never seen it before
 
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