Color Photograph from 1915

Early color photograph taken by Prokudin-Gorskii (1915)

Color photography was explored beginning in the mid 1800s. Early experiments in color could not fix the photograph and prevent the color from fading. The first permanent color photo was taken in 1861 by the physicist James Clerk Maxwell. One of the early methods of taking color photos was to use three cameras. Each camera would have a color filter in front of the lens. This technique provides the photographer with the three basic channels required to recreate a color image in a darkroom or processing plant. Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskiideveloped another technique, with three color plates taken in quick succession.

Practical application of the technique was held back by the very limited color response of early film; however, in the early 1900s, following the work of photo-chemists such as H. W. Vogel, emulsions with adequate sensitivity to green and red light at last became available.

The first color plate, Autochrome, invented by the French Lumière brothers, reached the market in 1907. It was based on a 'screen-plate' filter made of dyed dots of potato starch, and was the only color film on the market until German Agfa introduced the similar Agfacolor in 1932. In 1935, American Kodak introduced the first modern ('integrated tri-pack') color film, Kodachrome, based on three colored emulsions. This was followed in 1936 by Agfa's Agfacolor Neue. Unlike the Kodachrome tri-pack process the color couplers in Agfacolor Neue were integral with the emulsion layers, which greatly simplified the film processing. Most modern color films, except Kodachrome, are based on the Agfacolor Neue technology. Instant color film was introduced by Polaroid in 1963.

Color photography may form images as a positive transparency, intended for use in a slide projector or as color negatives, intended for use in creating positive color enlargements on specially coated paper. The latter is now the most common form of film (non-digital) color photography owing to the introduction of automated photoprinting equipment.

Polaroid no longer makes Polaroids

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Well doesn't OutKast look silly now. The brand synonymous with instant film is killing off the Polaroid film format and attempting to reinvent the brand so it "lives on for the next 30 to 40 years." In the short term that means closing factories in Massachusetts, Mexico and the Netherlands, cutting 450 jobs, and breaking the hearts of hipster-photographers the world over. Obviously the concept of Polaroids was never going to be much more than a niche in the age of digital photos, and the Polaroid / Zink Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer is filling the instant development void left behind, but it's still sad to see a format with so much history and fond memories die, especially since Polaroid spends the majority of its time these days slapping its de-valued logo onto rubbish commodity electronics.

The Boneyard, Las Vegas

We keep our collection of non-restored historic signs outdoors on a 3 acre site in Las Vegas. The signs have been donated or loaned by individuals, businesses and sign companies such as Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

The Neon Boneyard tours are available by advance reservation only. Days and times subject to staff and volunteer availability.

All scheduled tours, photo shoots and media visits are subject to cancellation due to Museum construction and sign deliveries.

TOURS

We offer two regularly scheduled tours a day, Tuesday-Friday. The first tour starts at 12 noon and second tour begins at 2:00 pm. The minimum donation for these tours is $15.00 per person. Please reserve your spot as far in advance as possible as we will sell out. We are not able to accept same day reservations or walk-ins without a CONFIRMED appointment.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISINFORMATION GIVEN OUT BY CONCIERGE OR ANY OTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION SOURCES.

While photography for strictly personal use is welcomed on our tours, photography for any additional artistic or commercial usage must submit an official project request (below).

Please note: All scheduled tours, photo shoots and media visits are subject to cancellation due to Museum construction. Click here to schedule a tour.

PHOTO SHOOTS AND MEDIA VISITS

The Boneyard is available for photo and video shoots by qualified individuals and organizations. Usage fees apply and vary according to the type of shoot, number in crew, hours and staff needed and proposed usage of the images.

We're getting busy!

We are about to start delivering what we promised; lots of events to come. We started 2008 with bang at our initial meeting and now we get ready for our first Fotowalk along the strip, then we will be heading to the Boneyard and visit memory lane, then we'll celebrate space exploration with our first Yuri's Night Out outdoor celebration and take advantage of the most beautiful nighttime skies in the land. For more info:http://www.flickr.com/groups/lasvegascameraclub/

Yuri's Night Out 2008

"Let's Go!"

These were the words spoken by Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin as he embarked on the historic first manned space flight on 12 April 1961. Twenty years later on 12 April 1981, the US launched the first space shuttle flight. We think that's something worth celebrating – so we do! Every year on April 12th Yuri's Night is celebrated all around the world – last year there were over 90 events or parties held in over 30 countries worldwide - and this year looks set to be even bigger. The range of events is as diverse as the people who hold them – even the residents of the International Space Station have been known to join in the fun!
Whether in someone’s living room, a swinging nightclub or a world-class science museum, Yuri’s Night events all have one thing in common - people who are excited about space exploration and who want to join together to celebrate it.

Las Vegas version of this event will be outdoors, This will be a family event where we will bring our cameras and work on long exposures and light painting along with food, drinks and lots of fun.

LVFCC February FOTOWALK

Our first Fotowalk event is finally on the way, it will take place on February 27th 2008 at 6:00PM. We will meet at the new Palazzo Tower at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. From there we will make visits to various points of interests while sharpening our night shooting techniques. Afterwards we'll finish the night with cocktails (location unknown).

Meeting At The Eiffel Tower