From: Jeff Foster (jfoster@uclink.berkeley.edu)
Date: 12/21/01-01:01:01 PM Z
Primitive Photography
A Guide to Making Cameras, Lenses, and Calotypes
Alan Greene
Price: $29.99
ISBN: 0240804619
Published: 11/23/01
found on focal pres web.
looks great,
Jeff
jamesromeo wrote:
> HI
> what is the title and author of the book?
> Thanks
> James
>
>
> on 12/20/01 4:49 PM, Smieglitz@aol.com at Smieglitz@aol.com wrote:
>
>
>>Hi Dennis,
>>
>>Yes. I have a copy in hand which I haven't had time to look through in any
>>detail. But, glancing through it, I'm very happy to have such a book. Lots
>>of diagrams and instructions on making primitive cameras and film holders
>>(with dimensions on the drawings), etc. Info on 19th century lens designs
>>and explanations of abberrations, coverage, practicality, etc., as well as
>>how to make calotypes. I know I will thoroughly enjoy it. The book is very
>>straightforward and really is sort of primitive as well. Should do well in a
>>niche market within the alt community.
>>
>>BTW it is published by Focal Press, list $29.99, ISBN 0-240-80461-9
>>
>>Joe
>>
>
>
-- --- Jeff Foster - SDA UNIX UC Berkeley CA
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : 01/02/02-04:47:33 PM Z CST