Autorentext

Michael Langford was a renowned author, teacher, and practitioner. He inspired thousands because of his skill that balanced art and technique and taught many more as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.

Andrew Bruce is photographer at the National Gallery, London. He is an internationally recognized digital imaging consultant and an award-winning photographic artist.

Anna Fox is an internationally renowned photographer and is Professor of Photography at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK.

Richard Sawdon Smith is Professor of Fine Art and Director of Fine Art and Photography at Norwich University of the Arts, UK. He is an award-winning photographer, whose work has been published and exhibited worldwide for nearly four decades.

Klappentext

This seminal photography text, now in its 11th edition, has been revamped, reorganized, and modernized to include the most up-to-date and need-to-know information for photographers. Introducing all the key concepts and fundamentals of photography, this book is a must-have for any photographer's bookcase.

Providing examples and practical information throughout to allow photographers to apply concepts to their own work, the text explains the fundamentals of photography in an accessible way. Fully updated to reflect the dynamic changes in the industry, this 11th edition includes expanded and updated content focusing on advances in camera technology and digital lighting, connecting with the global photography industry and professional networks through social media, updated images throughout, and a new chapter on new digital outputs.

Ideal as a foundational text for students of photography as well as a key reference for professionals.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. What is Photography?; Chapter 2. Light: How Images Are Formed; Chapter 3. Lenses and Filters: Controlling the Image; Chapter 4. Cameras;Chapter 5. Exposure Measurement; Chapter 6. Organizing The Picture; Chapter 7. Lighting; Chapter 8. Digital Workflow; Chapter 9. Digital Postproduction; Chapter 10. Film and Film Processing; Chapter 11. Black and White Printing: Techniques, Equipment, and Facilities; Chapter 12. Moving Image and Photography; Chapter 13. Finishing and Presenting Work; Chapter 14. The Expanded Digital Photography Field; Appendices; Glossary