Photographic Amusements: Including a Description of a Number of Novel Effects Obtainable with the Camera (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter E. Woodbury

9780331876246: Photographic Amusements: Including a Description of a Number of Novel Effects Obtainable with the Camera (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331876248 ISBN 13: 9780331876246

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Unlock playful camera tricks and surprising images you can create at home.

This illustrated guide gathers a variety of novel effects you can achieve with simple tools like mirrors, special lenses, and careful lighting. It assumes you’re comfortable with basic photography and aims to expand your creative toolkit with engaging, hands-on experiments.

From reflections to distortions, the book offers practical steps, historical notes, and clear diagrams to help you explore how light and perspective can transform ordinary subjects into extraordinary pictures. You’ll also find ideas for preserving fleeting subjects like flowers and seaweed, plus fascinating techniques that reveal photography’s imaginative side without needing professional equipment.

Create multiple images of a sitter using parallel mirrors and controlled angles.
Experiment with photo-anamorphosis and other playful distortions for cartoonish or surreal effects.
Explore stamp portraits, luminous photographs, and color-friendly plant photography.
Learn safe, step-by-step methods for silvering glass, preparing plates, and planning simple setups.

Ideal for readers who enjoy hands-on photography, historic techniques, and creative projects that make the most of a camera’s possibilities.

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