Rollout photography
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Rollout photography, a type of
Technique
In the basic technique, using strip photography, a camera with a vertical slit aperture is positioned opposite a turntable on which an object is centered. Both the object and the camera are oriented as precisely as possible so as to eliminate aberrations due to the focusing mechanism of the camera, the aperture, and the characteristics of the object itself. As the object is rotated on the turntable, the film is exposed in small intervals corresponding to the dimensions of the aperture. Since the image is projected onto the film backwards and upside down, the turntable spins in the direction opposite of the direction of the film advance mechanism.
History
In 1972, Justin Kerr worked with author &
The technique had existed for years, so by using the methods listed above Justin Kerr succeeded in making a camera that captured the first Maya pottery vessel using rollout photography. The rollout technique was perfected through the use of a record turntable, clamps, and various pieces of wood and belts. The result was a clear and accurate reproduction of a tin can. From there Kerr moved on to Maya vessels. Each vase takes about two minutes to photograph, and is done all in one session. Kerr spends on average 6 hours a day in his studio working on Maya rollouts. Subsequently, Kerr began archiving every container he photographed. To date more than 1400 rollouts have been created. His first successful print was of an
See also
References
- ^ Kerr, Justin. "A Short History of Rollout Photography". famsi.org. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
External links
- "Principles of Peripheral Photography", Andrew Davidhazy (Articles)
- "Vase Rollout Photography Using Digital Reflex Cameras", Ángel M. Felicísimo
- "Peripheral Portraits: An unraveled view", Paul Krzyzanowski
- http://www.mayavase.com