Using the View Camera: A Creative Guide to Large Format Photography

Traces the history of view cameras, discusses lenses, shutters, and accessory equipment, and offers practical advice on working with large format cameras The latest information on large-format cameras is clearly presented in this updated guide, which covers all the technical aspects of using the view camera, including the Zone System. New and updated information on films, Polaroid transfer images, and yaw is included, along with an expanded discussion of lens design, the Scheimpflug Rule, obtaining perspective control, and working with unusual formats. A stunning gallery of architectural, still life, and portrait photographs taken by 24 view camera artists highlights the camera's creative applications In this age of small, electronic, 35mm cameras and fast films, why is the ancient view camera undergoing a revival in popularity?