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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.
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
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James Ollinger
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