“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.”
that last picture is probably the best out of all of them
I CAN FEEL THEIR LOVE
this is so wonderful.
(Source: rose-verres, via haliberry17)
I don’t think I have ever seen a Victorian era picture of anyone smiling, or laughing. This is so awesome!
wow I think this is really cute, good reference too!!