http://www.anamorfose.be/ New photos to the collection en Copyright (c) 2012 Xavier Debeerst info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) Wed, 23 May 2012 05:01:23 -0400 Zen-Cart v. v 2.1.4 14.02.2008 15:26 RSS 2.0 Feed 1440 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography Collector's room is the photo gallery for vintage art photos by Anamorfose There is the online photo gallery your visiting now and there is the brick and mortar Collector's Room in Izegem, Belgium. At both locations we offer unique prints for sale by mostly European photographers. The collection is organized in different themes from 1880 until 1950. Online vintage photo gallery specialized in historical black and white photography The idea of the collectors room is inspired on the 18th century Fench concept of a comfortable Room for Art where people joined to talk about art. The selection of this vintage and historical photos is my personal choice of images. There isn't a specific theme of subject. After more then twenty years of collecting photos there are images that are burned in your memory. These vintage photos are brought together in this section of the website. I hope you enjoy visiting this Room for Vintage Art Photography. info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:48:21 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/allegory Allegory, Black Mass and dream Dreams and phantasies are the sisters of the night. Allegoric photos have been a separate genre within photography since the beginning. Manipulation and special effects give the photographers the freedom to mix different photos into a new reality. The night has always been a source of inspiration to photographers who were into dreams and allegory. In this setting Black Masses which also take place at night, aren't far away. The French photographer, Serge de Sazo made a series of photos about "La Messe Noire", 1950. This series tells the tale of delightful, naïve kitsch. All stereotype symbols of Black Magic are present, be it only as an excuse to photograph a nude. info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/allegory Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:32:17 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/books-about-the-dark Books about the Dark info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/books-about-the-dark Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:32:55 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/large-lunar-orbiter-prints Large Lunar Orbiter Prints The large prints made by the different Lunar Orbiters are rare and monumental. info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/large-lunar-orbiter-prints Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:22:33 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/space-exploration Space Exploration info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/space-exploration Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:27:09 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/uncertain-voyage-into-space Uncertain voyage into space The sky always inspired us.  From Earth or space, space exploration always gave us intriguing photos. This exhibition shows marvelous photos from several space missions as the Apollo, Gemini and Lunar Orbiter.  Al these images are vintage NASA photos. From earth amateur and professional astronomers observe the night sky.  Photos from observatories and observation sessions are also included in this exhibition. Enjoy your voyage in space. info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/uncertain-voyage-into-space Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:27:22 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/puiseux-loewy Puiseux & Loewy, historical photographic moon atlas Carte Photographique et Systématique de la Lune The idea for a detailed photographical map of the Moon was launched in 1887 in Paris. Moritz Loewy (1833-1907) and Pierre-Henri Puiseux (1855-1928) supported by Charles le Morvan (1865-1933) started this ambitious project in 1880. Between 1894 and 1909, about 500 observation nights and over a 1000 takes later the map of the Moon was published in Heliogravure. It took 15 years because only under exceptionally good circumstances ("seeing") the moon could be photographed. The takes were made with the special Coudé refractor of the Observatoire de Paris. A refractor with a diameter of 74cm and a focal distance of 15 meters! For this time and age a huge telescope of 6.000 kg. Continue reading ... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/puiseux-loewy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:36:31 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/deep-sky-objects Deep Sky or the photography of the invisible We start talking about real astrophotography in photo history when photos are more than just experiments. The start of astrophotography is situated in 1850 (Michael Maunder, the Photohistorian, 09/2005) Photographers and astronomers of the 19th century were confronted with two restrictions when photographing stars: the low sensitivity of the Daguerrotype and the errors of the telescopes. Since the Earth turns around its axis, it's almost as if the stars evolve around an imaginary point (the polar star). Take a look at the nice picture by J.R. Eyerman, 1950. These are 2 problems that modern amateur photographers still have to cope with. Continue reading ... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/deep-sky-objects Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:33:42 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/observatories Astronomical observatories are the temples of the night. Sacred places where scientists are observing the night sky. Telescopes are needed to photograph the night splendours. When we look at the impressive deep sky photos we are unaware of the complex and sometimes strange telescopes needed to make this images. In this overview you can see some of the historical most important telescopes. It are all unique and vintage images. Enjoy.... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/observatories Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:34:42 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/city-night City night or homage to the artificial light With the introduction of artificial light it was possible to photograph the city at night. There was also something to photograph. The street lights invited people into the streets. The difference between life during the day and life at night became smaller. Street lights also had a big disadvantage: light pollution. The satellite pictures of Belgium at night are well known: a bright triangle in the middle of Europe. Astronomers are very unhappy as their stars have become nearly invisible. Continue reading ... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/city-night Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:33:15 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/moon-photography Selenography or the history of the Moon Stars can only be seen at night. Photographing astronomical objects is very closely connected to the genesis of photography itself. In 1838, one year before the announcement of the discovery of photography, by the astronomer - politician Arago before the French parliament, the first picture of the moon was taken by Daguerre. Since the beginning of photography the medium was destined to play an important role in astronomy. Or was it vice versa? Continue reading ... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/moon-photography Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:34:14 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/stereo-views-lantern-slides The Sky in Stereo views & Magic Lantern Slides Lantern slides were often used in nineteenth century Astronomy courses. The slide projectors often used oxy-hydrogen or oxy-acetylene light sources, sometimes directing the flame towards a block of calcium chloride to produce a lime light. The slides are hand painted on the reverse side and illustrated astronomical scenes. On the back of each design a circular wire holds a single sheet of glass against the wooden frame. info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/stereo-views-lantern-slides Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:37:03 -0500 http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/solar-system-and-comets Solar System and Comets As space photography evolved, the Sun and the Comets very rapidly became very popular objects on the lists of astronomers. Continue reading ... info@anamorfose.be (Xavier Debeerst) http://www.anamorfose.be/night-photography/solar-system-and-comets Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:35:16 -0500