Difference between revisions of "Ancient Magic Art Tools"
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| − | '''Ancient Magic Art Tools''' is a camera maker based in Lincoln, California, founded by Les Cookson. It makes [[camera obscura]]s and [[camera lucida]]s, mainly wooden original constructions and replica models, but also a cardboard kit for educational experimenting. The wooden cameras are made as real artists' drawing tools. | + | '''Ancient Magic Art Tools''' is a camera maker based in Lincoln, California, founded by Les Cookson. It makes [[camera obscura]]s and [[camera lucida]]s, mainly wooden original constructions and replica models, but also a cheap cardboard kit for 5 (!) camera obscuras for educational experimenting. The wooden cameras are made as real artists' drawing tools. |
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*English style mahogany sliding box camera obscura (replica) | *English style mahogany sliding box camera obscura (replica) | ||
*Vermeer's camera (replica) | *Vermeer's camera (replica) | ||
| − | several camera lucidas and | + | several camera lucidas and other camera obscuras |
The "Vemeer's camera" is a replica of Anson K. Cross 1934 reconstruction of a camera how Jan Vermeer (1632—1675) might have used it for his nearly "photo-realistic" paintings. | The "Vemeer's camera" is a replica of Anson K. Cross 1934 reconstruction of a camera how Jan Vermeer (1632—1675) might have used it for his nearly "photo-realistic" paintings. | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 1 September 2008
Ancient Magic Art Tools is a camera maker based in Lincoln, California, founded by Les Cookson. It makes camera obscuras and camera lucidas, mainly wooden original constructions and replica models, but also a cheap cardboard kit for 5 (!) camera obscuras for educational experimenting. The wooden cameras are made as real artists' drawing tools.
cameras
- Oak portable box camera obscura
- English style mahogany sliding box camera obscura (replica)
- Vermeer's camera (replica)
several camera lucidas and other camera obscuras
The "Vemeer's camera" is a replica of Anson K. Cross 1934 reconstruction of a camera how Jan Vermeer (1632—1675) might have used it for his nearly "photo-realistic" paintings.
links
- Essay about Vermeer as "photographer" by Philip Steadman
