Going Back in Time

Having the opportunity to see period furnishings in their actual environment is one thing, being able to capture them with a camera is another. Considering the only light that is available is coming from a window or a 40watt light bulb, it brings me a challenge to capture these images with long exposures and a steady hand. These rooms and furnishings are from the 1850's and were owned by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, one of the original large land grant owners in Sonoma County, California.