At Last, a Smiling Picture
We really love these pictures of a couple laughing in 1890, especially since it’s rare to see “outtakes” of historical photographs. Nowadays, technological improvements allow us to take multiple photos in seconds (and we still end up deleting most). But in the early days of photography, every shot was valuable.
Source: Imgur
Besides the rarity of these photos, you’ll notice that this couple is smiling at the camera! In those days, the camera’s exposure time was long, sometimes up to 15 minutes. So, it was almost impossible to hold a smile. That’s why we often see gloomy and unsmiling portraits of historical figures.