1705 Photography is the personal blog of Dominic Righini-Brand, exploring photography’s technological and anthropological history and its role in the modern world

Camera Technology, Pinhole Photography, Reflections Dominic Righini-Brand Camera Technology, Pinhole Photography, Reflections Dominic Righini-Brand

My Life Working With & Building Pinhole Cameras!

Pinhole cameras are experimental mark making machines which can be used to create unique photographic images and teach students and people interested in photography all about rudimentary optics and how cameras work. This article is my personal and professional journey through the world of pinhole cameras!

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Tips & Techniques, Photographic Techniques, History Dominic Righini-Brand Tips & Techniques, Photographic Techniques, History Dominic Righini-Brand

Quick Tips For Restoring Old Photographs in Adobe Photoshop CC

Learn how to restore old photographs with these quick tips and techniques for basic image restoration in Adobe Photoshop. Recently I have been doing a lot of image restoration and have restored several old photographs taken on the decks of HMS Ausonia during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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“This blog is both a personal and professional endeavour. It represents who I have become and where I have arrived at as a photographer and a human being. Having originally trained as a photojournalist, photography for me has been an ongoing journey as I explore and look for my voice. I have become deeply interested in photography’s technical and social history; and how it has and continues to influence our lives. This blog is intended to be a collection of ideas, thoughts, reflections and opinions on photography and other creative musings.”

—Dominic