The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1930)

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Record Details:

Title:
The international photographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1930
Publisher:
Hollywood : International Photographers of the Motion Picture Industry
Volume:
The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1930)
Leaf #:
000800
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
International Photographer, published by the Hollywood local of the film industry union for cameramen and camera operators, reported news of the arts and crafts of the motion picture, with an emphasis on cinematography. -- David Pierce, 2011/2013
Date Added:
September 12, 2024
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Six The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER November, 1930 Considering Focus Depth Problems Charts Designed to Help Cameramen Visualize Possibilities as Well as Limitations Under Different Conditions By FRED WESTERBERG Technical Editor -Y INCH LENS F/2. -10 FEET "No. 2. IN view of the difficulties that beset even the most talented and skillful of cameramen in keeping our famous stars in focus at all times, it may seem hazardous to suggest that there is such a thing as depth of focus. The question, however, is one that cannot be ignored entirely. Ultrarapid lenses in the longer focal lengths that have been used in the past for close-up work demanding very little in the way of depth of focus have now blossomed out as general purpose lenses of which a great deal will be expected, especially the ability to produce satisfactory definition of more than one plane in the picture. That pictures made on wide film may subsequently be reduced to standard size film in the positive print in no way alleviates this condition. Once a negative is made in which the defi 4.07 z /Z.8 * MCH LENS -F/£ ZOT££T nition in some portion of the picture is deficient, all the king's horses and all the king's men will be unable to do anything about it. Curiously enough, the first reaction (Continued on Page 46)