Camera
Camera

Author: Todd Gustavson

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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"Few inventions have had as powerful an influence as the camera, and few modes of expression have enjoyed the enduring artistic, scientific, and popular appeal of photography. We are so focused on the products of the camera, the indelible images marking our lives and times, that it's easy to forget the instrument itself has a history. Now that history has been comprehensively traced for photography buffs and amateurs alike by Todd Gustavson, Curator of Technology at George Eastman House. In this ... volume, hundreds of new and archival images from George Eastman House bring the story to life and provide an unmatched reference source. Vast in its scope, this ... book is an in-depth visual and narrative look at the camera, and consequently photography itself"--Jacket.

Motion Picture Photography
Motion Picture Photography

Author: H. Mario Raimondo-Souto

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-11-18

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0786484071

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In 1891, William Dickson, a researcher at Thomas Edison's firm, developed the Kinetograph, a motion picture camera that used Eastman Kodak's new celluloid film. Almost immediately, an industry was born. The new artistic and technical discipline of motion picture photography matured as the film industry grew. From the beginnings of the movie camera, developments in film production and exhibition have been inextricably linked to the evolution of motion picture photography. This work traces the history of motion picture photography from the late 19th century through the year 1960, when color photography became the accepted standard. Generously illustrated, it covers each decade's cameras, lenses, cameramen, film processing methods, formats, studios, lighting techniques and major cinematographic developments. Each chapter concludes with examples of the decade's outstanding cinematography. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Photography Log Book
Photography Log Book

Author: Richard Jemmett

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-02

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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A photography Log Book that will help you capture camera settings and shooting information. The Log Book has tables designed for cameras that use 35mm film (135). Plus notes to help you get the most from the Photography Log Book. Each page/table holds information for 12 exposures. There are sufficient pages to capture 288 exposures - equivalent to 12 rolls of 24 exposure films. Take the book with you and record the vital information so that you can review your results when the film is developed. Use this log to improve your photography skills and understand better how to use your film cameras. Makes a great present for any Film Photographer. Capture exposure information for every shot you make Optimised tables for 35mm cameras - 12 rows per page Sufficient pages to capture 288 exposures - equivalent to 12 rolls of 24 exposure films. Additional pages for notes and references Handy guide and suggestions to help you get the most from the Log Book Review and improve your photography skills A great gift for film photographers

Moving Images
Moving Images

Author: John Fullerton

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2000-06-22

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781864620542

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In 1888, Thomas Edison announced that he was experimenting on "an instrument which does for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear, which is the recording and reproduction of things in motion." Just as Edison's investigations were framed in terms of the known technologies of the phonograph and the microscope, the essays in this collection address the contexts of innovation and reception that have framed the development of moving images in the last 100 years. Three concerns are of particular interest: the contexts of innovation and reception for moving image technologies; the role of the observer, whose vision and cognitive processes define some of the limits of inquiry and epistemological insight; and the role of new media, which, engaging with the domestic sphere as cultural interface, are transforming our understanding of public and private spheres. The 17 previously unpublished essays in Moving Images represent the best of current research in the history of this field. They make a timely and stimulating contribution to debates concerning the impact of new media on the history of cinema. Contributors include: William Boddy, Carlos Bustamante, Warren Buckland, Valeria Camporesi, Bent Fausing, Oliver Gaycken, Alison Griffiths, Christopher Hales, Jan Holmberg, Solveig Jülich, Frank Kessler, Jay Moman, Sheila C. Murphy, Pelle Snickars, Paul C. Spehr, Björn Thuresson, and Åke Walldius.

A History of the Photographic Lens
A History of the Photographic Lens

Author: Rudolf Kingslake

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1989-11-22

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0080508170

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The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. In this book, Rudolf Kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from Daguerre's invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today.From an early lens still being manufactured for use in low-cost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens coating, rare-earth glasses, and computer aided lens design and testing, the author details each major advance in design and fabrication. The book explains how and why each new lens type was developed, and why most of them have since been abandoned. This authoritative history of lens technology also includes brief biographies of several outstanding lens designers and manufacturers of the past.

Asahi Pentax and Pentax SLR 35mm Cameras
Asahi Pentax and Pentax SLR 35mm Cameras

Author: Danilo Cecchi

Publisher: Steyning Photo Books LLP

Published: 2006-11-15

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780906447628

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The Asahi Optical company rightly claimed that the history of Pentax cameras is the history of the 35mm SLR. More than any other manufacturer, Asahi has been responsible for the 35mm SLR becoming the universal camera for all serious amateurs and many professionals. They pioneered many of the technical advances that make the SLR the near perfect instrument it is today. This story is told by Danilo Cecchi through the many models produced during nearly forty years.

Chronicle of a Camera
Chronicle of a Camera

Author: Norris Pope

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2013-02-15

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1617037419

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This volume provides a history of the most consequential 35mm motion picture camera introduced in North America in the quarter century following the Second World War: the Arriflex 35. It traces the North American history of this camera from 1945 through 1972--when the first lightweight, self-blimped 35mm cameras became available. Chronicle of a Camera emphasizes theatrical film production, documenting the Arriflex's increasingly important role in expanding the range of production choices, styles, and even content of American motion pictures in this period. The book's exploration culminates most strikingly in examples found in feature films dating from the 1960s and early 1970s, including a number of films associated with what came to be known as the "Hollywood New Wave." The author shows that the Arriflex prompted important innovation in three key areas: it greatly facilitated and encouraged location shooting; it gave cinematographers new options for intensifying visual style and content; and it stimulated low-budget and independent production. Films in which the Arriflex played an absolutely central role include Bullitt, The French Connection, and, most significantly, Easy Rider. Using an Arriflex for car-mounted shots, hand-held shots, and zoom-lens shots led to greater cinematic realism and personal expression.

Glass, Brass, and Chrome
Glass, Brass, and Chrome

Author: Kalton C. Lahue

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2001-09-01

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780806134345

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The golden age of the American 35mm camera coincided with three tumultuous decades in United States History. Born in the Depression years of the 1930s, the American 35mm reached its maturity during World War II. In the span of only three decades, a toy of the rich became a household gadget. In Glass, Brass, and Chrome Kalton C. Lahue and Joseph Bailey present an absorbing, nostalgic account of American 35mm hardware, its evolution, and the role it played in making photography the number-one hobby in the United States. The golden age of the American 35mm camera coincided with three tumultuous decades in United States History. Born in the Depression years of the 1930s, the American 35mm reached its maturity during World War II. In the span of only three decades, a toy of the rich became a household gadget. Glass, Brass, and Chrome Kalton C. Lahue and Joseph Bailey present an absorbing, nostalgic account of American 35mm hardware, its evolution, and the role it played in making photography the number-one hobby in the United States.