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Photographer gets baby to smileA photographer is trying to entertain a baby and make them laugh so he can capture a portrait photograph in a studio. The camera is set on a wooden tripod
Woman is displeased by her portrait photographA woman criticises a photographer after viewing the portrait he has captured of her. She believes he has manipulated her appearance, changing the shape of her nose and the size of her mouth
Mother and child photographed in a London saloonAn amateur photographic studio has been established in a saloon in the east end of London. A mother and child are seated in front of a white background amongst barrels
Photographer engaging with customers in his studioA photographer is encouraging two female customers to appear more pleasant and smile in the portrait he is going to capture of them
Woman poses for a photograph in a studioA woman poses besides a fire place as she has her photograph captured in a photographic studio. She is being illuminated by the large windows beside and above her
Man stands on chair to have portrait photographedA man stands on a chair to reach the height of the cameras lens as he has his portrait photographed in a studio. Interestingly in this engraving you can see the detail inside the back of the camera
Portrait of a woman is captured in a photography studioA woman, in a dress is sitting having her portrait photographed in a studio. The photographer is positioned behind the camera taking the photograph. Date: 19th century
Careful preparations in a photographic studioTwo men are shown adjusting a womans dress as she is preparing to have her portrait captured in a photographic studio. The photographer is already positioned behind the camera
Love, pride and revenge in a photography studioA dramatic scene unfolds within a photographic studio. As a noble woman sits to have her portrait captured she is met with a young man of lower class declaring his love towards her
Studio arranged for multiphotographyA studio is arranged for a multiphotography portrait to be captured of a woman. The lady is sat with her back towards the camera facing mirrors which are positioned perpendicular to each other
Edward VII is photographed with the King and Queen of GreeceA photographer captures a formal portrait of Edward VII (1841 1910) stood beside the King and Queen of Greece in a studio in Athens
The home of Nic鰨ore Niepce in Chalon-sur-SaThe home of Joseph NicÚ░¿ore Niepce (1765 1833) in Chalon-sur-Sa France. French inventor. Niepce was a pioneer in the technological development of photography
Photographer captures a formal portrait within a studioA man dressed in formal attire sits as his portrait is captured by a photographer at Mr. Beards establishment in Westminster
Photographers advertisement in GermanyAn advertisement of a working female photographer in Dresden, Germany. Date: 1900
Photographer tries to get sitter to appear pleasantA photographer is shown to be attempting to persuade his sitter to look happier while having his portrait captured. This is highlighted as one of the difficulties of being a photographer; making sure
Distracting twin babies sitting for a family photographA mother is sat having a portrait captured with her twin babies. Numerous people are stood behind the photographer attempting to maintain the babies attention looking in their direction
Amateur photographer captures first portraitA young amateur photographer is shown to be capturing his first portrait photograph.The female subject is sat patiently waiting for the exposure time, while another young boy waits behind her
Photographers advertisement in BrusselsAn advertisement/business card for a working photographer, F. Dricot in Molenbeek, Brussels. Date: 1900
Bride being photographed on her wedding dayBride holding a bouquet being photographed in a photographic studio as the perfect wedding souvenir on her wedding day. The photographer is carefully arranging the shot. Date: 1888
Martin Hhlig. Photographer Date: circa 1930
Reynaldo Luza (1893-1978). Peruvian fashion illustrator and photographer Date: circa 1930
Martin Munkacsi (1896-1963). Hungarian photographer & journalist Date: circa 1930
What are we coming to? Camera fiend taking a record snapshot. A photographer hides beneath a hedge waiting for that perfect shot of a horse rider jumping overhead. Date: 1896
French photographer Nadar in hot air balloonCartoon, French photographer Nadar in a hot air balloon - elevating photography to the heights of Art. 1862
Caricature, Andre Disderi, French photographerCaricature of Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (1819-1889), French photographer. 1865
Florence Mills portrait. Photographer: James VanDerZee. Florence Mills (1896-1927) singer and dancer who became a major star of vaudeville and revue in the 1920s in both America and Britain
Madame Yevonde portraits of various young women - sisters, twins and cousins, three storeys of beauty. Mollie and Maimie Paget (twin sisters) with their cousin Anne Paget between them (top), Myrtle
Cat photographer and clients on a French postcardCat photographer and three clients on a French postcard. Date: circa 1904
Advert for Ensign camera 1918British-made Ensign film and cameras featuring a illustration of a young woman taking a family photograph. Date: 1918
Metropolitan Police officers, training on horsebackA group of Metropolitan Police officers on horseback, taking part in a training exercise with rioters. Date: circa 1990s
Ian Pirie MacDonald (1867 - 1942), American portrait photographer, New York City civic leader, and peace advocate. Date: 1913
Speakers at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, with several photographers alongside. A large banner behind them reads: Scrap Polaris. Date: late 1960s
Demonstration outside Gamages department store, Holborn, London, with struggles between protesters and police. Date: late 1960s
Part of a feature from London Life magazine charting the daily routine of Patrick Lichfield, cousin of the Queen, who carved a career for himself as a photographer
All Germans love children, so even these tough soldiers, invading Belgium, find time to fraternise with the kiddies... and fortunately there is a photographer to record it... Date: 1914
A fine couple - Victorian Studio photographA hand-tinted Victorian studio carte de visite (CdV) photograph of a fine middle class couple circa 1870
Thomas Fall with borzoiThe original Thomas Fall, dog photographer, with a borzoi owned by H.M. Queen Alexandra. Date: 1893
Photographic studio 1878Photographer with bellows style camara taking a photograph of a posed victorian woman. Date: 1878
SILVER TABBY / 1936A rather evil looking silver tabby cat sits on a pedestal gazing out at the photographer. Date: 1936
FEMALE TYPE / ROME C1860A young Italian woman poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1860
FEMALE TYPE / BAYSWATERA pensive Victorian woman poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1860
Studio photograph 1870A tough-looking Yorkshirewoman from Halifax poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1870s?
FEMALE TYPE / SEPIA C1860A young Victorian woman poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1860?
MALE TYPE / BOWNESS C1850SYoung man sitting on a rustic fence in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1860s
MALE TYPE / TWEED SUIT 19CA young man in a three-piece tweed suit poses by a rustic fence in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1885
MALE TYPE / PIPE ON STILEA pipe-smoking man poses on a stile in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1870
MALE TYPE / DOUR SCOT 1870A dour Scot in three-piece suit poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1870
MALE TYPE / HORSEMAN 1850SMan in riding gear poses in the photographers studio. Date: 1850s