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Making the Traditional Wet Plate Camera; Collodion, Dry Plate, Daguerreotype
$ 34.32
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Description
I made wet plate cameras for quite some time, shippingmy handmade cameras all over the world.
To see some of my work, visit my website by googling "Guillory Cameras."
This is a very comprehensive book on building a historically-correct bellows camera for plate photography.
It takes you through all the basic stages of the base, standards, bellows, plate holder, inserts, etc; and also touches upon other aspects such as folding tailboard, rise/fall, tilt, and swing.
3D diagrams and color photos help you to visualize the process.
The book follows along with the build of a 5"x7" camera.
Also included are the critical measurements for cameras from half plate up to 8x10.
I aim this book to the experienced woodworker who is familiar with some traditional joinery.
Some of the joinery such as the hand-cut dovetails may be substituted with box joints or finger joints.
Mitered spline joints may be used in place of the mortise & tenon joints used in the books.
Though aimed at the experienced woodcrafter, I feel that those with limited experience may be able modify the methods and techniques to fit their needs.
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Measurements are listed in mm at the bottom of each page and the diagrams are repeated in mm in the rear of the book.
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Books will be shipped in water-resistant plastic bags and cardboard book shipping box.
130 pages
Shipping:
I do list that I can ship worldwide; however, I cannot ship to the Czech Republic.
So far, I have been able to ship to all other countries that have ordered.
If I cannot ship to your country, I will refund your money.