Photographic Cameras and Accessories
by
Paul N Hasluck
reprinted by Lindsay Publications
Another hundred-year-old gem from Hasluck's "Work" series!
I
get a kick out of the knuckleheads who have super expensive cameras with computer
this and automated that, but don't know which end to look into. What a waste!
They're not photographers. I've taken better pictures than they ever will
with a disposable camera!
If you really want to explore photography, build a camera. It's a great marriage of woodworking, metal working, an understanding of optics, the chemistry of photography and the creativity of an artist.
This
series of articles will show you how to test photographic lenses, build modern
half-plate cameras, whole-plate and studio cameras, hand and pocket cameras,
ferrotype (tintype) cameras, stereoscopic (3-D like Viewmaster®) cameras,
enlarge cameras, make dark slides, exposure shutters and even camera tripod
stands.
You
won't be shown how to grind lenses or process film. This is about building
the equipment. The details on bellowsmaking are rare enough to make the book
worth having.
So build yourself a 1900-vintage photo studio, and see if you can entice the old lady down the street (who was born in 1900) to pose for some "revealing" photographs. (Just don't send me copies...)
Another excellent book. Get a copy! 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 160 pages
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