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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Photography in the 1920s
Now the topic is the photographic scene at the beginning of the 20th century in terms of photographers: how they understood themselves in relation to their activity, whether amateur or professional?
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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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Spot retouching on black and white prints
This tutorial shows how to retouch black and white photos, both by down-toning, to chemically lighten points in the photo, and by depositing pigments to darken points in the photo. The procedure can be used to correct flaws or creatively intervene in the photograph.
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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.
