Camera Stand
A camera stand is a device used to support a camera while shooting. Sometimes called column stands or studio camera stands, these devices are almost exclusively found within a studio environment.
Photography
Film Holder
What is a film holder? A film holder is a device used in medium and large format photography cameras as a means to handle film. By name, camera film holders …
Reciprocity failure
Reciprocity failure, also called the Schwarzschild effect, is the term used to describe photographic film’s non-linear response to low light exposure. What it means is that once the light levels reaching the film drop below a certain threshold, the effective sensitivity of the emulsion decreases.
Dark Slide
What is a dark slide? A dark slide is a removable plate used to cover light sensitive material (film or plate) that is loaded into a film holder or magazine …
Principles of View Camera Focus by Harold M. Merklinger
View camera focus may be considered to be governed by just two basic rules: the Scheimpflug Rule and the Hinge Rule. While the standard “lens equation” is also a factor, …
Lens Hood
A lens hood is a device that is attached to the front of the lens in order to shade the front element. This is done to reduce stray light which can cause glare, reduce contrast or introduce unwanted artifacts into the image.
Taping Canon Teleconverter Pins
Why would you want to do this? Disabled autofocus with certain lens and teleconverter combinations is a common limitation that many Canon telephoto shooters meet sooner or later. The issue …
Macro Focusing Rail
A macro focusing rail, also referred to as a macro slider or a focusing rack is a device used to precisely position the camera during close up and macro work. The typical geared macro slider is a device comprising of a fixed track or base and a movable platform that is moved along the track using the gear knob.
Gray card
What is a gray card and how does it work? A gray card is exactly what it says on the tin, it is a card and it is gray. Actually, …