In the case of composite colour, an infinity of systems must be obtained for maxima infinitely slight and with an infinity of interval values separating them - that is to say, the whole thickness of the sensitive layer is occupied…

Quote by Gabriel Lippmann

Topics: Gabriel Lippmann Quotes

Most of these pictures, taken while travelling, were developed on the mantelpiece of a hotel...

Most of these pictures, taken while travelling, were developed on the mantelpiece of a hotel...

I got quite good results from protein plates.

I got quite good results from protein plates.

During exposure, interference takes place between the incident rays and those reflected by the mirror,...

During exposure, interference takes place between the incident rays and those reflected by the mirror,...

Life is short and progress is slow.

Life is short and progress is slow.

The series of photographic operations, developing, washing, final drying, takes about quarter of an hour.

The series of photographic operations, developing, washing, final drying, takes about quarter of an hour.

The plate at each point only sends back to the eye the simple colour imprinted....

The plate at each point only sends back to the eye the simple colour imprinted....

The length of exposure (one minute in sunlight) is still too long for the portrait....

The length of exposure (one minute in sunlight) is still too long for the portrait....

When the shot is afterwards subjected to white light, colour appears because of selective reflection.

When the shot is afterwards subjected to white light, colour appears because of selective reflection.

This result is due to a phenomenon of interference which occurs within the sensitive layer.

This result is due to a phenomenon of interference which occurs within the sensitive layer.

The problem of direct colour photography has been facing us since the turn of the...

The problem of direct colour photography has been facing us since the turn of the...