What is sepia photography?

Sepia photography features a warm, reddish-brown tone. This type of photography , which was invented back in the 1880s, utilizes a soft manipulation of light to create unusually rich highlights and shadows. Compared to black and white or full-color photography, sepia-tone photography typically has a much more ethereal, soft aesthetic that gives it its signature look. Shops on Etsy offer a treasure trove of sepia photographs to add to your collection, from authentic vintage sepia photographs to modern photography developed in the iconic sepia style.

What is the difference between sepia photography and black and white photography?

When sepia photography first came about, photographers had limited access to different developers and chemicals, so they used specific toners like selenium, copper, and gold chloride to produce their photos. When these toners were applied to the photo, it resulted in the now iconic sepia tone. Once sulfuric ink was added, it created a unique reaction that helped the photos develop more quickly and remain stable so that they could be framed and enjoyed in someone’s home without deteriorating. Around the year 1930, new products and technologies for photography were created, and sepia photos and their rich and ruddy hues started to fade away. However, many people still love the warmth that sepia photos create, so some modern photographers sometimes recreate the classic look. There are also software programs that include a sepia filter to transform traditional full-color pictures into sepia photos.

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Notre Dame de Paris, Old postcard, Paris, Chimera, Gargoyle, South Transept, Gothic

Friends - Antique Cabinet Photo - Victorian Women

Vintage postcard, Painting, Bad Genius, Naked woman, Albert Penot

Little Girl with Watering Can~Cabinet Card Photo~Girl Posed in Studio "Watering Plant"

French vintage postcard, Little Loves, Angel, Cupid, Bow and arrows, Collotype BERGERET

Original 1900s Little Boy & Rough Collie Puppy Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

Notre Dame de Paris, Choir aisle, Vintage postcard, Paris, France, Old photograph

CDV Photo~Man Hair in Peak~Mustache~Checked Pants~Rochester NH~Carte de Visite

Original 1910s Women & Terrier Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

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Original 1920s British Bulldog Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Pitbull Dog Leather Collar

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Antique Detroit Michigan Enveloped Photo Portrait of Victorian Woman

Original 1900s Darling Dachshund Puppy Artist Signed Illustrated Postcard - Antique Vintage Edwardian Dog

Original 1920s Policeman & Jack Russell Terrier Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

Snow Plant~Cabinet Card Photo~Print of Scientific Drawing Sarcodes Sanguinea

Paris, Eiffel Tower, Ferris Wheel, Vintage postcard, France, Old photograph

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Original 1910s British Bulldog "Nuthurst Doctor" Real Photo Postcard Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Pitbull Dog Leather Collar

Original 1920s Woman & Terrier Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

Original 1930s Jack Russell Terrier Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

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Original 1910s Woman & Jack Russell Terrier Puppy Real Photo Postcard - Antique Vintage RPPC Edwardian Victorian Pet Dog

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