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The following are links to photographic sites providing technical information of one
kind or another. The selection is rather arbitrary but includes the sites of the
major photographic equipment and materials manufacturers, as well as a variety of other
interesting sources. The sites vary greatly as regards the quantity and quality of
information provided. |
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| 9.1 |
Adobe Photoshop Tip of the Week |
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Boulder City, NV |
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http://photoshoptips.i-us.com |
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This is Carl Volk's authoritative site on the use of Adobe
Photoshop image editing software, and on digital imaging in general. You can view
Carl's own work here, and link through to many more related photo sites. A very
substantial and interesting web resource for photographers. |
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Agfa |
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http://agfaphoto.com |
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| 9.3 |
Albumen Printing |
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http://www.public.asu.edu/~billjay/albumen_george.html |
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Very interesting and detailed article on albumen printing - by
Dick George |
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Canon |
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Canon Headquarters, Japan |
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http://www.canon.co.jp/index-e.html |
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A range of corporate, product, and other technical
information. Also the Canon Camera Museum, gateways to Canon's American and European
sites and a selection of interesting, live webcams. |
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| 9.5 |
Collector's Guide To the Art of New Mexico |
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Not known |
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http://www.collectorsguide.com/fa/fa067.shtml |
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This is not really a 'technical' site at all, but a
wide-ranging guide to the art of New Mexico. It does, however, have a very useful
section on Alternative Photographic Processes, and a section dedicated specifically to
Platinum printing. |
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| 9.6 |
Conservation of Photographs |
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N/A |
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http://www.nlg.dk/preservtext.html |
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The authoritative Nightl Light Gallery photographic website
republish this article on 'Preserving Your Family Photographs' by archivist Susan
Otto of the Milwaukee Public Museum. The advice given applies to virtually all
photographic collections - not simply to the 'family photographs' of the title. |
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| 9.7 |
Contax |
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http://www.contaxcameras.com |
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Information about current Contax cameras, promotions, press
releases, dealers and support services. |
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| 9.8 |
Craig Camera |
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Torrington, CT |
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http://www.craigcamera.com |
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Fast access to 40,000 camera manuals and instruction books and
a number of related services. |
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| 9.9 |
Digital Printer Output (1) |
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http://www.execpc.com/~jwolf/peiart.html |
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Authoritative text by Henry Wilhelm on current technical
facilities for large format digital printer output |
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| 9.10 |
Digital Printer Output (2) |
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http://photoshoptips.i-us.com/photos8.htm |
| Notes: |
Getting Digital with Your Images - Authoritative article by
Carl Volk, as published in the April-May 1998 issue of 'Nature Photographer'
magazine. |
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| 9.11 |
Fujifilm |
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http://home.fujifilm.com |
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Information about current Fuji cameras, promotions, press
releases, dealers and support services |
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| 9.12 |
S K Grimes |
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http://www.skgrimes.com |
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Repair, restoration and other engineering/technical services
for the large-format photographer. An unusual and interesting site for those
with a practical turn of mind. |
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| 9.13 |
Gum Dichromate Printing |
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http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/5518/ gumtechniques.html |
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Hasselblad |
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http://www.hasselblad.com |
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Information about the Hasselblad company, cameras and
equipment, suppliers, camera servicing facilities etc. Also an on-line photographic
gallery. |
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Ilford |
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http://www.ilford.com |
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UK-based manufacturer of films, papers and photographic
chemistry. Very helpful site with lots of technical information on Ilford products. |
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| 9.16 |
Kodak |
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Rochester, NY ? |
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http://www.kodak.com |
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A very comprehensive reference site. Vast amounts of
technical information about Kodak products. Also a range of other support
resources, discussion forums, and an online gallery. |
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| 9.17 |
Konica |
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http://ww.konica.com |
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Leica |
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http://www.leica.com |
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Mamiya |
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http://www.mamiya.com |
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Minolta |
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http://www.minolta.com |
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| 9.21 |
National Museum of Photography |
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Bradford, UK |
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http://www.nmsi.ac.uk |
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An interesting and wide-ranging photographic website, as
befits the reputation of this prestigeous British establishment. Useful technical
section - particularly on photographic materials and conservation matters. |
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| 9.22 |
Nikon |
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| URL: |
http://www.nikonusa.com/index.html |
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A site dedicated to Nikon photographic products - including
traditional cameras and state-of-the-art digital equipment. Excellent online gallery
and technical reference section. |
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| 9.23 |
Old Photographic Processes |
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http://wmb/wwnet/resources.html |
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| 9.24 |
Olympus |
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http://www.olympusamerica.com |
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| 9.25 |
Pentax |
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http://www.pentax.com |
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| 9.26 |
Polaroid |
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http://www.polaroid.com |
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| 9.27 |
Rollei |
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http://www.rollei.de |
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| 9.28 |
Ed Romney - Camera Repair and Restoration |
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Not known |
| URL: |
http://www.teleplex.net/eromney |
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Ed Romney is a specialist writer on camera repair, and former
columnist in 'Shutterbug' magazine. He provides detailed advice ad guidance for
those with an aptitude for DIY repair work, and supplies a wide selection of camera repair
and other technical manuals. |
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| 9.29 |
Silverprint Ltd. |
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Blackfriars, London |
| URL: |
http://www.silverprint.co.uk |
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Stalwart and dedicated supplier of classic photographic
materials and darkroom equipment. Supplier also of a limited range of specialist
photographic books - particularly on photographic processes and other technical matters.
Very useful on-line catalogue. |
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| 9.30 |
Mike Ware's Alternative Photography Pages |
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| URL: |
http://www.mikeware.demon.co.uk |
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Dr Mike Ware is both an accomplished photographer and a highly
respected academic researcher in the field of photographic chemistry. He is a
specialist in the chemistry of old photographic processes, several of which he has
'updated' in the light of present-day knowledge - preserving the essential nature of
the process while making it more accessable to today's photographers. This is an
authoritative, polished and absorbing site. |
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