Sunday, October 18, 2009
THE ROOTS OF NIKON
In 1917, the Nippon Kogaku K.K., a major optical firm was founded in Tokyo, Japan when three smaller firms decided to combine their resources. This company began producing microscopes and binoculars in the 192o's. By the 1930's, the company was producing optical lenses for cameras. Today, the Nikon Corporation is one of the largest camera and lens manufacturers in the world.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
EDWARD WESTON PICKED A PEPPER
HISTORY'S TIDBIT - One of the most famous vegetable still lifes of all time is Edward Weston's PEPPER #30 taken in 1930. This black and white photograph is arguably the master photographer's best known work.
ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Hi. I'm Larry Elkins, your guide through the history of photography. You can view gallery pages of my photographs at my website www.elkinsphotos.com.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY CIRCA 1861
HISTORY'S TIDBIT - Most people assume that color photography is a Twentieth Century development. However, the fact is that the first true color photograph was produced in 1861 by Scottish born scientist John Clerk Maxwell.
Friday, October 2, 2009
COMING SOON
COMING SOON - FEATURE POST - A biographical portrait of famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz.
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