 |
DIVERS AND CAMERAS
Joe Strykowski
Copyright 1974 by author. Published by Dacor Corporation,
Illinois, USA.
Hardcover, no dustjacket, 212 pages, mono photographs
and drawings throughout.
One of the better books on underwater photography; well
laid out and interesting, and still of value to the photographer of today. |
 |
GUIDE TO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Dimitri Rebikoff and Paul Cherney.
First published in 1955 by Chilton Company, Philadelphia
and New York. Softcover, 118 pages, mono plates.
Rebikoff, in particular, is well known for his pioneering
work on underwater photography. This must be one of the earliest modern
books on the subject. One of the 'Modern Camera Guide Series'. Softcover,
118pages, many mono prints. Covers a range of interesting camera housings
of the day, contemporary lighting systems, and techniques. A true collectors
item. |
 |
HOW TO USE YOUR CAMERA UNDER WATER
A Practical Guide to Underwater Photography.
Horace Dobbs
Copyright 1962.
Contents.... Choosing a camera, Underwater camera cases,
Underwater housings, Film, Focusing, Filters, Exposure, Additional lighting,
In the darkroom, Skin diving techniques, and more.
187 Page Hardcover with dust jacket. |
 |
IN-WATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Theory and Practice.
Lawrence E. Mertens.
A volume in the Wiley Series on Photographic Science
and Technology and the Graphic Arts, editied by Walter Clark. |
 |
NIKONOS PHOTOGRAPHY - THE CAMERA AND SYSTEM
Handbook for Nikonos I, II, III.
Fred M. Roberts.
First edition 1971, then 1974, 1977. Publsihed by Aqua-Craft
Inc, California.
Softcover, 160 pages, mono photographs and drawingss
throughout, colour plates.(I understand that a hardcover edition was also
available, but I have only ever seen the softcover).
Certainly the most important and probably most ussed
book on the Nikonos system and general underwater photography until Jim
and Cathy Church came on the scene with Beginning Underwater Photography
in 1980. (And even then, I think the Roberts book was better). The first
edition of this book could well become a collectors item. |
 |
THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Howard R. Roberts.
Copyright 1978 by the author.
Published by David McKay Company, Inc. New York.
Hardcover, dust jacket, 150 pages, mono photographs and
drawings throughout.
This was an excellent book in its day and even today
there is much to be gained from it, particcularly if you have a Nikonos
up to model III. |
|
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Dimitri Rebikoff and Paul Cherney.
Copyright 1965, 1975. First edition possibly 1965, second
edition 1975, Amphoto, New York.
Harcover, dust jacket, 142 pages, mono photographs throughout,
several colour plates.
Rebikoff is a pioneer of underwater photography. Covers
the usual equipment and techniques, but also photogrammetry, underwater
vehicles, movies and TV, archaeology. Still a valuable book for its content. |
 |
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION.
A Handbook of Equipment and Techniques
E.R.Cross. |
 |
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY SIMPLIFIED
Jerry Greenberg.
First edition Januray 1956. Fifth edition, possibly the
last, 1971, published by Seahawk Press, Florida.
Softcover, 48 pages, mono photos throughout.
The first edition of this small guide would be a valuable
collectors item - subsequent editions have no real value. It would have
been a handy guide in its day, but why one would bother to photograph the
‘death of a reef marauder', a harmless reef shark, beats me. Only housed
cameras are mentioned. I could find no reference to the Nikonos system
in my 1971 fifth edition, even though the Calypso-Phot was came out in
1959, the Nikonos (I) in 1963, and Nikonos II in 1968. |
 |
UNDERWATER WITH THE NIKONOS AND NIKON SYSTEMS
Herb Taylor.
First published 1977, Amphoto, New York.
Hardcover, dust jacket, 160 pages, mono prints throughout,
12 colour plates.
Covers the Nikonos II and III, and one chapter on housings.
Despite being more than a quarter of a century old, this is a still a valuable
reference as the Nikonos II and III are still used as they were rugged,
reliable and able to be maintained after a dunking. And the magnificent
15mm lens is still sought after and used by the top photographers. Covers
virtually all you need to know to take underwater photographs with the
Nikon gear. Nothing on history other than a brief mention of the Calypso-Phot
as expected. |
