Happy 210th Birthday, William Henry Fox Talbot!

[Muggins]

According to this link: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/UK_photographers_call_for_Talbot_Day_news_294262.html The 11th of February is the 210th anniversary of the birth of William Henry Fox Talbot. And if you say "Who?", you should hang your camera up in shame, for he was one of the pioneers - perhaps not quite as early as Niepce (spelling?) or Daguerre, but nonetheless a great to whom we all owe a great deal.

It's bit late if you are from the other side of the world (sorry, folks!), but is anyone else going to burn a little film in Fox Talbot's name? I've got a roll in my Vitomatic IIa, and a roll of 127 in my Purma Speed all ready to go in the morning...

Adrian

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Adrian,

Thanks for the reminder. Frances and I just toasted his name with a splash of whiskey each.

Cheers,

R

 

[Lilserenity]

Thank god he couldn't draw for toffee!

I'll raise a glass of umm, strong tea.

*rock AND roll all the way with me *

 

[xayraa33]

Ah yes, the old Fox is 210

 

[charjohncarter]

I remember the images but not the name, thanks for posting. I found this on Google:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=...William+Henry+Fox+Talbot&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=20

and the oldest photo:

 

[Carterofmars]

Happy Birthday Henry. I remember first seeing an image he made of a hay bale.

A group of street photographers!