The ferrotype and how to make it - The Grian Press

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER II—The Ferrotype,
Its Superiority over all other Positive Pictures.
CHAPTER VI—Collodion, . . . •
How to Prepare Gun Cotton—Proper Solvents for
Gun Cotton—Direction for Selection of Ether
and Alcohol— Excitants—Choice of Excitants—
Bingham's Formula for Double Iodides and
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CHAPTER I—Positive Photography, . . U -^
Definition of Term—Characteristics of Positive
Pictures—Reasons for Popularity of the Ferro-
type—Brief History of Photography.
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CHAPTER III—The Ferrotype Gallery, . . '2t^28
CHAPTER IV—The Glass Room,
List of Requisites of Glass Room—Construction
of Glass Room—Top Light, effect of—Side Light-
Advantages of Combined Top and Side Light-
Devices to Exclude Sunlight—Best Method of
Shading Light—The Camera Stand—Camera
Boxes—Care of Plate-holder—Posing Chair-
Head Rests-Curtain Supports—Copying Stand-
Table and Table Cover—Ottomans—Finishing
Stand—Varnish.
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CBAPTER V-The Dark Room, . 61-56
Its Contents—Construction of the Sink.
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