Why do those ancient photos circulating on the Internet feel ugly?

1, which is related to the development of photographic equipment in that year.

2. When the camera was first invented, the technology was still primitive, and the photosensitive speed was very slow. The subject needs to be motionless in front of the camera, and his facial expression should be fixed and stiff, usually for one minute. Later, although the technical materials were improved, they all had to be fixed for 30 seconds. Don't move, or the picture will be burnt. So one by one looks dull, stiff and lifeless.

3. There are some reasons that make you feel ugly, which may be because: the aesthetics of the two eras are different, and the clothing styles are different;

4. The other is a photo of an ancient royal family member, which is equally disappointing. Because both the European royal family and the Qing royal family think it is very important to keep their bloodlines pure, they are all close relatives who have been married for a long time, and all their offspring have genetic diseases, which are reflected in their distorted and weird looks. Before the appearance of photography technology, the appearance of members of the royal family was handed down through painting and deliberately beautified. Only photography can truly record their true faces.