amateur photography in the late 1930's
Front/back covers of the brochure titled 冩眞報國 (photography "for the sake of the nation") published by Omiya Shashin Yohin Co., Ltd., vol.98 (1936) - vol.138 (1939)
These brochures (30 pages B5 size) were more like monthly free photo magazine. They were not for sale, and were presented free for their customers and fans. They featured not only their product selection, but many wonderful photos taken by Japanese amateur photographers (20 - 30 photos in each issue). They even had open forums in this booklet for discussing and sharing their tips and techniques for photography. Photo developing, printing at home, how and why of the various tools used for image processing, how they could help you capture better images, about cameras, lens, films, etc. --- just like we do today.
Leafing through those brochures, I have realized again some of the basics of photography. Lighting is critical for good photography, whether it be film, analog, or digital camera. Keep your eyes open to everything that is out there around you, lay your heart open as well and ask even a tree or a wall, and enjoy what you do.
amateur photography in the late 1930's
Front/back covers of the brochure titled 冩眞報國 (photography "for the sake of the nation") published by Omiya Shashin Yohin Co., Ltd., vol.98 (1936) - vol.138 (1939)
These brochures (30 pages B5 size) were more like monthly free photo magazine. They were not for sale, and were presented free for their customers and fans. They featured not only their product selection, but many wonderful photos taken by Japanese amateur photographers (20 - 30 photos in each issue). They even had open forums in this booklet for discussing and sharing their tips and techniques for photography. Photo developing, printing at home, how and why of the various tools used for image processing, how they could help you capture better images, about cameras, lens, films, etc. --- just like we do today.
Leafing through those brochures, I have realized again some of the basics of photography. Lighting is critical for good photography, whether it be film, analog, or digital camera. Keep your eyes open to everything that is out there around you, lay your heart open as well and ask even a tree or a wall, and enjoy what you do.