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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE

HISTORY'S TIDBIT - National Geographic Magazine, first published in 1888, helped popularize nature photography and photography of exotic peoples and locales. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

AURA YOU FAMILIAR WITH KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHY?

HISTORY'S TIDBIT - Kirlian Photography, the supposed photography of the human aura, would seem at first glance to be something that developed from the New Age philosophy. However, the underlying science of this unique branch of photography dates to the era of the American Revolution. So, perhaps a better term for aura imaging might be Old Age. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

BEND IT LIKE EASTMAN

HISTORY'S TIDBIT - The adoption of cellulose nitrate as a film base in 1889 by the Eastman Co., introduced film that was both transparent and flexible. This made photography much more available to the general public. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

DO YOU LEICA TAKING PICTURES?

HISTORY'S TIDBITS - The introduction of the 35mm Leica camera in 1925 revolutionized photography by introducing an unprecedented degree of portability that changed the art and science of taking pictures forever. LARRY ELKINS ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

LAND SIX FEET UNDER

HISTORY'S TIDBIT - In 2001, a decade after his death, Edwin H. Land must have rolled over in his grave when the Polaroid Corp. the company he founded, declared bankruptcy. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

BYRD OF THE BEATLES

HISTORY'S TIDBIT - Bisbee Arizona photographer Richard Byrd toured for a short time with the Beatles in the mid 1960's, photographing the iconic rock band.. He lost his first paycheck as the band's photographer in a poker game the same evening he received it. He had to sign the entire check over to John Lennon. Larry Elkins - Elkinsphotos Fine Art Photography