The book How to Make Good Pictures by Kodak Eastman Comapny Inc. has inspired me yet again to post some of what the American folks in the 40s would have considered great photorgaphy. As a matter of fact, I draw lots of inspiration from 1940s photographs that are masterfully crafted. There is still nothing like looking at a hand developed black and white print from a medium format or a large format camera.
July 8th, 2009
Photography in 1942; the Kodak way.
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July 8th, 2009
How to Make Good Pictures
Recently there has been a craving for all things vintage in cameras. The other day I found a small booklet by Kodak Company titled How to Make Good Pictures. After reading this quick guide I fell in love with the typography and the content.
There are many guides like this one but few that have that kind of depth and are dated 1943. A modern photographer can easily take advantage of the lessons in this book. Its amazing to see and read how little has changed in the basic underlying structure of photography.
I will be posting some more photos from this book in the next little while.
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