Sometimes you might visit a place and wish it would remain untouched by natural and human forces through the sands of time. But like they say, “Time and Tide wait for no man”. The same site, after a few decades, years or even months may change to an unrecognizable extent. Re-photography of these sites after a certain time period can prove to be an exciting hobby. Some of these pictures are casual, usually taken from the same viewpoint but without regard to the season, lens coverage or framing. Some are very precise and involve a careful study of the original image. It is fun and easy to do re-photography especially because of the increasing availability of historic photographs.

If you want to be accurate with your pictures, you need to determine several facts before taking a picture. The most important image in this case is the choice of the site to be shot according to the availability of a suitable older image. A good way to show continuity by having a building or an object in the same frame that is still present in modern day. But it is perfectly all right even if your choice of site doesn’t include any such article. You may need to choose an appropriate angle and area to duplicate the original position of the camera as much as possible. Also remember that modern cameras are very different from their older counterparts. So also consider the lens aperture, the area covered by it and the depth of field available. Ready to experience déjà vu?