SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY. [Illustration: FIG. 16.--A "SPIRIT" PHOTOGRAPH.] Many years ago, in the old wet-collodion days, a well-known photographer was one day surprised by the visitation of a spirit. The apparition…
MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHS.
MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHS. [Illustration: FIG. 14.--CIGARETTE TUBE FOR MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHS.] Take an ordinary silver print and fix it without toning. Thoroughly well wash it to remove all traces of the fixing solution…
PHOTO-ANAMORPHOSIS.
PHOTO-ANAMORPHOSIS. The name anamorphosis has been given to two kinds of pictures distorted according to a certain law, and which are of such a grotesque appearance that it is often…
Statuette Portraits
STATUETTE PORTRAITS. These were at one time quite popular, and if properly managed can be rendered very effective. There are several methods of making this kind of picture. If the…
The use of a Flash in photography
A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light (typically 1/1000 to 1/200 of a second) at a color temperature of about 5500 K to help illuminate a scene. A major purpose…
History on the instantaneous shutter.
THE INSTANTANEOUS SHUTTER. The rapid dry plate and the quick acting lens have created a necessity for a shutter that would make an instantaneous exposure, in order that sharp pictures…
History on Pneumatic Shutters
PNEUMATIC SHUTTERS, The Cadett Shutter--The Lightning Shutter The Garland Shutter--The Invisible Shutter. THE PNEUMATIC SHUTTER FOR THE CAMERA. This device for making exposures in the photographic studio has proved…
The Mirror and the Camera
The Mirror and the Camera Illustration: FIG. 1.—effect obtained with parallel Mirrors Quite a number of novel effects can be obtained by the aid of one or more mirrors. If two…
9 Essential gear items for the beginner photographer
9 Essential gear items for the beginner photographer Camera Tripod Remote Shutter Release Prime Lens External Flash (Speedlight) AA Batteries + Battery Charger SD Memory Cards Camera Cleaning Kit Camera…
What are the basics of photography?
There are three basic elements to understand Shutter Speed Aperture ISO / Film Speed Shutter Speed Shutter Speed is the duration that the shutter is open, the longer it…