| In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his
methods of identifying and dating old
photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and
fakes.
Particularly intriguing are his discussions of camera tricks, darkroom
manipulations, retouching techniques, and uses of computer technology
to deceive
the eye. Camera Clues concludes with a look at allegedly "paranormal"
photography, from nineteenth-century "spirit photographs" to UFO
snapshots.
Joe Nickell,
Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of
Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), writes the "Investigative Files" column
for
Skeptical Inquirer magazine. He is a frequent guest on
television shows
including Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey
Show, The
Jerry Springer Show, Unsolved Mysteries,
Politically
Incorrect, Dateline NBC, 20/20, 48
Hours,
Penn & Teller's
Showtime series, and many more.
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| Reviews:
"The scope of this text is wide enough to accommodate a variety of
photographic investigators. . . . The use of case studies from both the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries bolsters the relevance of this handbook,
which is a valuable tool for solving photographic mysteries."--
National
Genealogical Society Quarterly
"Written in a clear, lively style, this book makes for fascinating reading
and will be of keen interest to photography enthusiasts."--Library
Journal
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