tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304542606404136872011-04-21T17:21:54.105-07:00Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301210156226882898noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530454260640413687.post-17589311759183690652009-04-05T11:17:00.000-07:002009-04-07T12:33:45.026-07:00When I look at an old, unidentified Victorian photograph, I see a story, and wish I knew what it was. Sometimes the imagination can fill in the gap. We can see so much on their faces, in their clothes, and their expressions, even if not intended by the sitter. The minister with the simpering smile, in the vein of Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice, a little girl leaning on her dad's shoulder, and the look of sheer pride on his face or the wistful expression on a young woman's face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TTz_aUjSZOY/SdupwvrH-uI/AAAAAAAAAss/bq-np_JwvII/s1600-h/MrCollins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TTz_aUjSZOY/SdupwvrH-uI/AAAAAAAAAss/bq-np_JwvII/s320/MrCollins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322034039564532450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Victorian photographs generally fall into two broad categories: small carte de visites, a little larger than modern trading cards, and the larger cabinet sized cards. I'll be sharing some of my carte de visite collection, my rescues from flea markets and some tips on dating photographs through costume clues.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TTz_aUjSZOY/Sdup8DFNPAI/AAAAAAAAAs0/gVuDsjPD1NY/s1600-h/Isabella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TTz_aUjSZOY/Sdup8DFNPAI/AAAAAAAAAs0/gVuDsjPD1NY/s320/Isabella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322034233752763394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've always loved photos, taking them and looking at them. This is the place for me to share my passion for them. Please join me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/530454260640413687-1758931175918369065?l=photoqueensoldvictorianphotos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301210156226882898noreply@blogger.com0