Chemistry of Light and Photography in Their Application to Art, - Science, and Industr

Klappentext This popular! well-illustrated publication of 1883 explains the history and science of photography in a comprehensive but accessible way. Zusammenfassung Written by one of the pioneers of colour photography! this book describes the history and science of photography with an emphasis on the practical processes involved and the latest developments. Hermann Vogel's generously illustrated book was first published in 1875; this reissue is of the fourth edition of 1883. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Development of our photo-chemical knowldge; 2. The daguerreotype; 3. Paper photography and the Lichtpaus, or New Talbot Process; 4. The development of modern photography; 5. The negative process; 6. The positive process; 7. Light as a chemical agent; 8. Chemical effect of different sources of light; 9. On the refraction of light; 10. Photographic optical apparatus; 11. The chemical effects of light; 12. On the correctness of photographs; 13. Light, shade, and perspective; 14. The applications of photography; 15. Photography with chromium compounds; 16. Photography with iron, uranium, and copper compounds; 17. The change of glass under the influence of light; 18. Photography in natural colours; 19. Photography as a subject to be taught in art and industrial schools; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Hermann Vogel, Vogel Hermann
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108026628
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02662-8
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology