The Eclectic Photography Resource

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	My Camera Retirement Home aka my camera collection. Light Meter Collection I have way too many of these things. Astrophotography I do not collect telescopes. The Cheap Digital Infrared Camera Project Converting an inexpensive digital camera to shoot Infrared. DIY Small Voltage Power Supply Project for testing old cameras and light meters. A Guide to Enlargers Everything I know and more about a darkroom's biggest toy. Book reviews A look at my personal library. Magazine reviews California is going to break off and sink into the ocean under the weight of my old magazines. Manuals and Documentation Instruction manuals and brochures for some cameras, darkroom equipment and light meters. Old Camera and Photographic Advertisements Vintage ads I found amusing, informative, nostalgic or just plain odd. Shirleys: Kodak's Standard Negatives and Prints Probably the most arcane collection on the internet. A Beginner's Guide to Darkroom Equipment A discussion of common darkroom items—tanks, chemicals, and accessories. A Beginner's Guide to Developing Film Instructions and advice on developing B&W film. A Beginner's Guide to Large Format An introduction into large format photography written in Frequently Asked Questions format. Basic Exposure and the Four Camera Controls A brief explanation of how film speed, shutter speed, aperture and white balance affect exposure. A Camera-leather Treatment Recipe An old recipe for a leather treatment/preservative for classic cameras. Not for use on bellows.

Old Magazine Articles
Apartment Darkroom from Popular Mechanics's Photo Handbook, 1948 edition. Are Flash Exposure Tables Crazy? from a Minicam Photography article from 1941. Do You Know Your Flash Connectors? from a Modern Photography article from 1955. How Practical is the View-Master System? from a Modern Photography article from 1955. How to Get the Best from Your Exposure Meter from a Modern Photography article from 1953. Free Advice timeless purchasing tips from the Photo Information Almanac 1982.

Old Magazine Articles