Discover the great advantages and benefits of working in the medium film format or with the large digital sensor units in Hasselblad digital cameras and digital backs. Presented in an easily accessible format, this book shows the working and manipulation of the various cameras. Detailed illustrations dissect the equipment and provide insight into the ways in which these superb cameras and lenses are best utilized to create professional quality images. This edition of the Manual will bring you up to date with the latest features available within the popular Hasselblad camera systems emphasizing that camera and lens are the most important tools for creating exciting images whether you work digitally or with film. The complete Hasselblad camera system is discussed by renowned author and Hasselblad insider, Ernst Wildi, who provides a solid foundation of both traditional photography and digital capture techniques. Inside you'll also find inspiring photographs from well-known photographers, illustrating a variety of photographic techniques using a Hasselblad camera.

With new color pictures and improved print quality, this book covers the early history of Hasselblad, from the very early cameras before the Hasselblad name was used on them, and camera numbers manufactured are also listed. It covers the huge amount of camera lenses and the many accessories made by Hasselblad, which are listed in this most exhaustive book on this famous manufacturer. The sales literature as well as instruction books have been catalogued with illustrations going right back to the early material, and some of the promotional items are illustrated and listed. Finally, a very comprehensive index both of the Hasselblad code numbers and item index, as well as a comprehensive bibliography are included. Tables showing all the lenses available over the years with starting and finishing manufacture numbers and dates. This book will appeal to the camera user as well as the enthusiast and collector as it is the complete reference to Hasselblad with virtually every item manufactured illustrated.

Moonshots presents stunning photos of space and Earth from NASA's archives - taken by Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and ISS astronauts using Hasselblad cameras - in the large format they deserve.

A History of Photography in 50 Cameras explores the 180-year story of perhaps the most widely used device ever built. It covers cameras in all forms, revealing the origins and development of each model and tracing the stories of the photographers who used and popularized them. Illustrated throughout with studio shots of all fifty cameras and a selection of iconic photographs made using them, it is the perfect companion guide for camera and photography enthusiasts alike. The cameras include: The Nikon F, the "hockey puck" that saved photographer Don McCullin's life when it stopped a sniper's bullet during the Vietnam War. Its indestructibility, reliability and interchangeable lenses made it a favored workhorse of photojournalists. The Leica M3-D was also favored by war photographers, including David Duncan Douglas, who used the camera during his coverage of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 2012, one of his four customized Leica cameras sold at auction for nearly $2 million. A Speed Graphic was used to take Sam Shere's widely published photograph of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, "the world's most famous news photograph ever taken." With few shots left and no time to get the camera to his eye, he shot his Pulitzer Prize-winning image "literally from the hip. It was over so fast there was nothing else to do." The camera phone has transformed picture-taking technology most profoundly since the invention of cameras. The "selfie" has become a new genre of photography practiced by everyone, and shared globally. This is an ideal book for camera collectors as well as anyone researching the history and art of photography.

Hasselblad is a name that is synonymous with innovation, precision, and excellence in the world of photography. The journey of Hasselblad began over a century ago, when the company was founded in Sweden to manufacture cameras for aerial surveillance during World War II. Since then, Hasselblad has been at the forefront of technological advancements in photography, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inspiring generations of photographers. This ebook, "The Journey of Hasselblad: From Aerial Surveillance to the Moon Landing," is a celebration of the remarkable history and legacy of Hasselblad. From the first camera designed for aerial reconnaissance to the iconic Hasselblad 500C camera that captured some of the most iconic images of the 20th century, this ebook takes you on a journey through the company's rich history. In this ebook, you'll discover the fascinating story of how Hasselblad cameras were used during the Cold War for reconnaissance purposes, and how this technology later found its way into the hands of some of the world's most renowned photographers. You'll learn about the company's pioneering spirit and its commitment to excellence, which led to its cameras being used to document some of the most historic events of the 20th century, including the moon landing. Furthermore, this ebook will provide you with an insight into the technical innovations that have made Hasselblad cameras some of the most coveted in the world. From the modular design of the Hasselblad 500C to the groundbreaking digital medium format cameras of today, Hasselblad has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in photography. I hope this ebook will inspire you to explore the rich history and legacy of Hasselblad and appreciate the role that this company has played in shaping the world of photography. Happy reading!

On 20 July 1969, as part of the Apollo 11 space program, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people ever to set foot on the Moon. Their iconic 'giant leap' was captured forever by the camera the astronauts carried with them: the Hasselblad 500EL. 'Hasselblad & the moon landing' looks at the history of the Apollo 11 mission through the lens of the Hasselblad and narrates the parallel tale of the challenge to create a camera that could work in space. While the Apollo 11 astronauts left their three cameras behind on the Moon, they brought back film magazines containing 1,400 photographs. The finest of these are shown alongside the mission timeline and transcripts of the conversations between the astronauts and Mission Control.

There’s nothing quite like a relationship with an aged pet—a dog or cat who has been at our side for years, forming an ineffable bond. Pampered pets, however, are a rarity among animals who have been domesticated. Farm animals, for example, are usually slaughtered before their first birthday. We never stop to think about it, but the typical images we see of cows, chickens, pigs, and the like are of young animals. What would we see if they were allowed to grow old? Isa Leshko shows us, brilliantly, with this collection of portraits. To create these portraits, she spent hours with her subjects, gaining their trust and putting them at ease. The resulting images reveal the unique personality of each animal. It’s impossible to look away from the animals in these images as they unforgettably meet our gaze, simultaneously calm and challenging. In these photographs we see the cumulative effects of the hardships of industrialized farm life, but also the healing that time can bring, and the dignity that can emerge when farm animals are allowed to age on their own terms. Each portrait is accompanied by a brief biographical note about its subject, and the book is rounded out with essays that explore the history of animal photography, the place of beauty in activist art, and much more. Open this book to any page. Meet Teresa, a thirteen-year-old Yorkshire Pig, or Melvin, an eleven-year-old Angora Goat, or Tom, a seven-year-old Broad Breasted White Turkey. You’ll never forget them.