I've seen some good points made on this topic (I've been lurking on this
board awhile), but I wanted to throw more sand in the gears, as it were. 1) I
haven't checked Ansel Adams: The Print, lately, but my memory is that he
recommends hiring a cabinet maker, didn't really sound like a do it yourself
advocate. 2) Peter Gowland (petergowland.com) Okay he's not real well known
as a photographer (lot better known than myself), but he sure designed some
interesting stuff! Really, check it out! 3)Finally I don't think that
acquiring the design & engineering skills necessary to make a really useful
camera makes anyone a better photographer; but an extensive knowledge of the
working syntax of photography, based on the nature of sensitive materials &
engineering possibilities of these materials may make a better photographer.
Also that syntactical information is something concrete to teach. Good luck,
John
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