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How to Make Photographs: And a Descriptive Catalogue of Materials for the Amateur Photographer
Paperback
Technology & EngineeringPhotography History & CriticismPhotography Instruction
ISBN13: 9781143070952
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 7 2010
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
An invaluable resource for the budding photographer of the late 19th century, How to Make Photographs offers a detailed glimpse into the techniques and equipment of early photography. Published in 1892 by the New York Scovill & Adams Co., this book provides a comprehensive guide to the processes and materials required to produce photographs.
The book includes a descriptive catalog of materials for the amateur photographer, detailing everything from cameras and lenses to chemicals and printing papers. Modern readers gain unique insight into the historical practices of photography. This volume is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of photography and the evolution of photographic technology.
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