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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Sepia Photography

Fine Art Sepia Photography of Umbria Italy - "Spoleto Street 2" - Vertical or Square Print

Sepia Prints, Sepia Wall Art, Sepia Art, Kansas City Art, Set of 9 Prints

Tiny Little Photo “Love, Robb” Teen Boy Poses With No Parking Sign 1920’s Sepia Original Photograph

Friends - Antique Cabinet Photo - Victorian Women

Vintage Truck, Old fashion, truck, classic car, sepia, portrait photo, black and white photography, vintage photo, wall art, home decor

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Antique Photo Cabinet Card Two Couples Possible Wedding Oberlin Kansas 1890's

Vintage Photo Lot - 6 Real Photo Postcards - RPPC - Girls - 1900s

Vintage 1935 Bridal Party Photograph, Sepia Photograph, Studio Wedding Portrait, Wooler Photo

Old Victorian Antique Photo of darling Baby in Christening Gown - Sepia Tone Colors

Antique Sepia Photo Portrait of Gentleman in Suit

TWO Antique Photos Portraits Cabinet Cards of Young Men 1800s Ephemera

Antique Car Photo Woman Standing On The Running Board Of Vintage Automobile Little Girl On The Street Original Sepia Photograph

1940 Vintage Sepia Christmas Photo Little Girl & Baby Doll in Front of Tree Real Photo

Navajo Riders in Canyon de Chelly, Professionally Restored Large Reprint of Vintage Native Indian American Photograph by Edward Curtis

Medicine Crow, Professionally Restored Photograph Reprint of Vintage Native American Indian Crow Tribe Medicine Man by C. Bell

Vintage children photo, grandma and children portrait, studio photo, postal cards

Antique Wedding Photo Wild Bride Head Piece Deco 1920s or earlier NJ

Winter Fashion Circa 1910 Antique Real Photo Postcard Young Woman Poses In The Snow Wearing Fur Hat & Large Muff Hand Warmer Sepia RPPC

Authentic Victorian or Edwardian Family Photo, Sepia, Men& Women | Junk Journal Smash Book Scrapbooking Collage Mixed Media Frameable

Young Woman “Soo” Name & Date Writt On The Reverse 1930’s Sepia Photograph

OLD HOUSE, Photography /271/, 5 JPG files Instant Download, urban architecture, sepia

French rppc - Small boy children studio portrait sepia art deco 1930's fashion - Vintage private photo postcard ca 1935

Antique Vintage Victorian Photograph, Young Lady Portrait Photograph, Sepia Potrait

Antique Booklet Souvenir of Malvern England 12 Sepia Photographs Circa 1900’s

Original Vintage Photo - Laughing Young Teen Boy Standing Near Railroad Tracks - 1920s

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Group of 7 different Victorian Cabinet Cards; 19th Century Photographs

Vintage 1910s Photograph, Edwardian Photo Smiling Woman, Antique Black And White Sepia Portrait Picture

Handsome Gentleman Portrait- Large Charcoal of Man with Mustache

Lot of three antique Swedish cartes de visite by photographer Maria Tesch, Linkofing Sweden circa 1910 | small black and white sepia photos

Vintage Snapshot 1924 Teenage Flapper Girl Parasol Vamp Look by Trees 51 O

Vintage Photo - Handsome Young Man with Coy Smile - Original - Vernacular - 1930s

Vintage real photo postcard - Stylish young man hat cap suit scarf studio portrait sepia - Antique French rppc greeting card ca 1920

Antique late Victorian Sepia Photograph, Small Child Studio Potrait, Hammer & Co Adelaide

Antique Miniature Photo Portrait of Identified Woman

Vintage pair sepia photos of couple, real antique sepia toned wedding photo, black and white collectible, husband wife, collage journaling

Medicine Crow, Professionally Restored Photograph of Vintage Native American Indian Crow Tribe Medicine Man

Pair of social history photos, original photo girl, Edwardian child, antique postcard, private issue, original photo, sepia photo (rpc/so17)

French rppc - Small boy children studio portrait sepia sailor costume fashion - Vintage private photo postcard ca 1925

American Buffalo Wall Art Photo, Wyoming Bison Snow Sepia Print, Rustic Trendy Boho Photograph, Yellowstone Wildlife Old West Cabin Decor

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Antique Photo Portrait of Gentleman w/ Hat and Striking Landscape Background

1938-1943 Female Logger at Sawmill, NH Vintage Old Photo 8.5" x 11" Art Print

Young Men On Crutches Vintage Photo Soldiers Accident Injured Hospital Medical Equipment Sepia Photograph

Collection of 10 Mounted Antique Sepia Photographs From Japan circa 1890-1930’s

EMBROIDERED DRESS: 1890 Antique Photo -- Woman in Beautiful, Elaborate Dress - LA

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