<<IMO the "History of Photography" starts well before the Photographic process. The Camera Obscura (obviously), art, perspective as a foundation. >> OK, a much fuller article outining the pre-early days and beyond ... Photography Historical Studies Seminar : Before Photography http://www.arklo.com/st1sem4.htm I love the quote: "Similarly we find this echoed in the writings of Proust when he refers to 'my mother would not have photographs in the house, considering them too real'. " Bob __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.