Photographic Processes
A thematic circuit that will cover the main silver based processes of analog photography throughout history, starting with the salted paper
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Perigraphe Serie VIa | Berthiot
A French super wide-angle lens much appreciated in its time. Initially Rapid Rectilinear, recalculated as an anastigmat, it is a symmetrical lens with a small aperture between f/14, but enormous qualities.
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What is resolution in photography
Resolution in photography refers to the ability to record detail. It concerns the film or digital sensor used, but also the optics and our eyes, as the end point of all images.
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Serra da Mantiqueira | Victor Andrade
Jan/2026
Vitor Andrade, exhibition of photos taken in the Serra da Mantiqueira over 50 years, always with a Hasselblad. -
Hasselblad | Victor Hasselblad
Medium format 6×6 cm on 120 film, it was extremely innovative, precise and long-lasting. The example in the collection is a 501CM, still completely mechanical, manufactured in 2000.
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Leica photography
Leica photography Right from the start, it was clear that Leica meant a new way of photographing. Not only because of the camera itself, but also because film, developing and enlarging photos formed a system unlike anything photographers were used to dealing with. Aware of this fact, Leitz immediately made this system available with reels…
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Leica I model A | Ernst Leitz
A microscope manufacturer ventured into the camera market with an idea unlike anything else – a camera using cine film. It was a huge success and changed the history of photography.
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The Leica revolution
In this tour you’ll learn how the Leica camera, designed by Oscar Barnack and manufactured by Ernst Leitz in Wetzlar, was a revolution that changed the act of photography forever.
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Kodak Retina Automatic | Eastman Kodak
A camera in the long line of Brownies, which began way back in 1901. It has made a name for itself in the amateur market by putting ease of use – just press the button – above the quality of the final image. It’s fun to use, and with a flash, it’s ideal for snapshots at birthday parties.
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Viewmaster | Sawyer
Viewmaster | Sawyer This page is still in preparation. Sorry for the inconvenience.To follow the updates, click on the “receive updates” link at the top of the page. Every month, I send out an email listing the new content I’ve added.My goal is to complete the entire collection before July 2026.
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Miethe and Gaedicke, magnesium flash powder
Invented independently by the Germans Miethe and Gaedicke, the flash using magnesium powder combined with a powerful oxidizer was an immediate success in artificial lighting in photography. Its use lasted until the 1920s and 30s.
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Stereoscopic views | Stereofilm Bruguiere
Since the beginning of photography, the possibility of seeing far beyond our surroundings has been one of its great attractions. The little boxes with stereoscopic views provided an extra layer of realism for these armchair journeys.
