A fascinating look at how the same problems we face today in photography were solved in the 19th century. Bracing a camera against your shoulder has long been a solution for a steadier shot. We have added more elaborate solutions, but in the end not very different. We refer to the Minox camera often as the original “spy” camera, but the solutions shown here are rather remarkable, especially given the available materials (film in particular).
I have been looking at available solutions for steadying my camera, particularly when using a telephoto lens or in low light. One of the cleanest solutions I have found is here.
