Information on large-format cameras, their accessories, and films is clearly presented in this updated guide, which covers all the technical aspects of using the view camera.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic Book!,
This review is from: Using the View Camera: A creative guide to large format photography (Paperback)
This is an excellent book which meets its purpose well: providing all the important information you need to dive into the greatest format there is in photography: the view camera. It's important to note that this book is not titled "How To Be An Artist" - this isn't at all the point of the book. Too many people are interested in being 'creative' before they have a clue technically as to what they're doing, which wrecks a lot of photography that could be excellent. I teach large format photography, and the skills taught in this book are absolutly essential to the technical aspects of the large format camera as a necessary step BEFORE the creative aspect. This book explores the endless possibilities in shooting with a view camera; possibilities that are nearly never available to those shooting smaller formats. Everything is covered in the book from shooting to processing to printing, in an easy-to-read fashion, with excellent photos and diagrams along the way to help guide the reader. I would recommend this book to all those just becoming interested in the view camera, as well as those who have quite a bit of experience.
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Excellent introduction to large format photography,
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This review is from: Using the View Camera: A creative guide to large format photography (Paperback)
This book is very well organized. Beginners in the large format world will find all the needed info to select and start using their equipment. Intermediate and advanced shooters will appreciate the detailed technical data next to each photo in the showcase section.
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As beginer to large format, I was looking for a book that would give me the basics of view cameras and their use. I already have a good foundation of photographic and exposure techniques. I found this book to be just right. No time is wasted discussing basic photography (although a nice intro to the Zone system is included, very basic), and very non-technical introduction to view cameras is presented. There is just enough math and science in this book to make you realize how much you may want to learn. After reading this book just once, I feel I can go out and use a view camera to take a picture.
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In this age of small, electronic, 35mm cameras and fast films, why is the ancient view camera undergoing a revival in popularity? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
recessed lensboard, presoak tank, monorail camera, important shadow areas, subject plane, uncoated lens, closeup work, rear tilt, swing adjustments, normal development time, camera adjustments, environmental portraiture, older lens, bellows extension, printing filters, film plane, front tilt, reproduction ratio, film area, rear standard, orthochromatic film, image circle, enlarger head, shorter lens, color transparency film Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Zone System, Scheimpflug Rule, Kodak Vericolor, Polaroid Type, Ansel Adams, Frederick Evans, United States, Fujinon Apochromatic New!
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In this age of small, electronic, 35mm cameras and fast films, why is the ancient view camera undergoing a revival in popularity? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
recessed lensboard, presoak tank, monorail camera, important shadow areas, subject plane, uncoated lens, closeup work, rear tilt, swing adjustments, normal development time, camera adjustments, environmental portraiture, older lens, bellows extension, printing filters, film plane, front tilt, reproduction ratio, film area, rear standard, orthochromatic film, image circle, enlarger head, shorter lens, color transparency film Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Zone System, Scheimpflug Rule, Kodak Vericolor, Polaroid Type, Ansel Adams, Frederick Evans, United States, Fujinon Apochromatic New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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