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Figure 12.1 Photo over time showing the gradual disintegration of a guano mining machine on Pelsart Island in the Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia. (a) Image taken in 1943, (b) image taken in 1976, and (c) image taken in 1979. (Photograph courtesy of the Neville Collection.) (Figure 12.1a is courtesy of Brian Richards and Figure 12.1b is courtesy of Patrick Baker, both of Department of Marine Archaeology, Western Australian Maritime Museum; Figure 12.1c is courtesy of Battye Library of Western Australia History, Western Australia Library Board.)
II. EQUIPMENT A. CAMERAS
The 35-mm, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera with interchangeable lenses has been the most widely used camera for artifact photography. There are numerous makes and types available. In the upper quality range are the