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The Calotype, Familiarly Explained (Classic Reprint): Being a Treatise on Its Objects and Uses, and the Methods of Preparing the Sensitive Paper, and Taking Pictures by the Agency of Light - Couverture souple

Baxter, W. Raleigh

 
9781527861459: The Calotype, Familiarly Explained (Classic Reprint): Being a Treatise on Its Objects and Uses, and the Methods of Preparing the Sensitive Paper, and Taking Pictures by the Agency of Light

Synopsis

Master the Calotype process with a practical, image‑making guide
This book explains how the Calotype photography method works, from preparing sensitive paper to developing and fixing the image. Learn how to capture an invisible image in the camera, then make it visible and reproducible with simple chemical steps.

Written for the earnest experimenter, it lays out the step‑by‑step technique for preparing Calotype paper, creating negative and positive copies, and producing reliable results. The text covers the materials, timing, and conditions needed to obtain clear photographs, including portraits, engravings, and other subjects. It also discusses how to revive faded prints and how to obtain positive pictures in a single or double process.




  • How to prepare iodized and gallo‑nitrate papers for sensitive photographic use

  • How to expose paper in a camera and make invisible images visible

  • How to fix and copy images to obtain positive results

  • Practical tips for taking portraits and copying engravings with this method



Ideal for readers interested in the origins of photographic science and hands‑on experimentation with early image making.

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9780368334085: The Calotype, Familiarly Explained: Being a treatise on its objects, uses, and methods

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ISBN 10 :  0368334082 ISBN 13 :  9780368334085
Editeur : Blurb, 2019
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