Instantaneous Photography, Mathematical and Popular; Including Practical Instructions on the Manipulation of the Pistolgraph (1860) - Couverture rigide

Skaife, Thomas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1168682770 ISBN 13 : 9781168682772

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Instantaneous Photography, Mathematical and Popular; Including Practical Instructions on the Manipulation of the Pistolgraph is a book written by Thomas Skaife and published in 1860. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of instantaneous photography, covering both the mathematical and practical aspects of the field. The book begins with an introduction to the history of photography and the various techniques used in the early days of the medium. Skaife then goes on to explain the principles of instantaneous photography, including the use of the pistolgraph, which was a device used to capture images quickly and accurately. The book includes detailed instructions on how to set up and use a pistolgraph, as well as tips on lighting, composition, and exposure. Skaife also provides information on the various chemicals and materials used in the photographic process, including collodion and silver nitrate. In addition to the technical aspects of photography, Skaife also discusses the artistic and aesthetic aspects of the medium. He provides examples of successful photographic compositions and offers advice on how to create visually stunning images. Overall, Instantaneous Photography, Mathematical and Popular; Including Practical Instructions on the Manipulation of the Pistolgraph is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of photography. It provides a thorough understanding of the technical and artistic aspects of the medium and offers practical advice for photographers of all levels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1168682770
• ISBN 13: 9781168682772
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 50
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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