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A Short Course in Photography: An Introduction to Photographic Technique
by London, Barbara; Stone, Jim | PB | Good
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- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 0136031870
- Subject Area
- Photography, Art
- Publication Name
- Short Course in Photography : an Introduction to Photographic Technique
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall PTR
- Item Length
- 8.1 in
- Subject
- Techniques / General, General
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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This easy-to-use book introduces readers/students to the fundamentals of photography and suggests ways in which they might create photographs that have meaning. With a special focus on black and white photography, the book also explores digital techniques and web photography resources, equipment, cameras and camera accessories, the exposure and development of film, and the making and finishing of prints. All aspects of the process are explained and illustrated clearly in two-page spreads, each of which addresses a self-contained topic.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0136031870
ISBN-13
9780136031871
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63177012
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Short Course in Photography : an Introduction to Photographic Technique
Publication Year
2008
Subject
Techniques / General, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Photography, Art
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
10.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
7
LCCN
2008-001021
Dewey Edition
22
Target Audience
College Audience
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
771
Lc Classification Number
Tr146.L618 2008
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Camera Getting Started Camera and film Loading film into the camera Focusing and setting the exposure Exposure readout Exposing the film What will you photograph? Using a digital camera Types of Cameras Basic Camera Controls More about Camera Controls Inside a singlelens reflex camera Shutter Speed Affects light and motion Aperture Affects light and depth of field Shutter Speed and Aperture Blur vs. depth of field Getting the Most from Your Camera and Lens Chapter 2 Lens Lens Focal Length The basic difference between lenses Normal Focal Length The most like human vision Long Focal Length Telephoto lenses Short Focal Length Wide-angle lenses Zoom, Macro, and Fisheye Lenses Focus and Depth of Field Automatic Focus Depth of Field Controlling sharpness in a photograph More about Depth of Field How to preview it Perspective How a photograph shows depth Lens Attachments Making close-ups Using filters Polarization and other effects Chapter 3 Film Selecting and Using Film Film Speed and Grain The two go together Special-Purpose Films Infrared and chromogenic Color in Film and Digital Color Films Chapter 4 Exposure Normal Exposure, Underexposure, and Overexposure Exposure Meters What different types do How to calculate and adjust an exposure manually Overriding an Automatic Exposure Camera Making an Exposure of an Average Scene Exposing Scenes That are Lighter or Darker than Average Backlighting Exposing Scenes with High Contrast Low Light and Reciprocity Exposures in Hard-to-Meter Situations Chapter 5 Developing the Negative Processing Film Equipment and chemicals you''ll need Mixing and Handling Chemicals Processing Film Step by Step Setting out materials needed Preparing the film Development Stop bath and fixer Washing and drying Summary of Film Processing How Chemicals Affect Film Evaluating Your Negatives Push Processing Chapter 6 Printing Printing Equipment and materials you''ll need Making a Contact Print Step by Step Processing a Print Step by Step Development Stop bath and fixer Washing and drying Summary of Print Processing Making an Enlarged Print Step by Step Setting up the enlarger Exposing a test print Exposing a final print Evaluating Your Print for Density and Contrast More about Contrast How to control it in a print Local Controls Burning in and dodging Cropping Spotting Mounting a Print Equipment and materials you''ll need Dry Mounting a Print Step by Step Bleed Mounting/Overmatting Chapter 7 Lighting Qualities of Light From direct to diffused Existing Light Use what''s available The Main Light The strongest source of light Fill Light To lighten shadows Simple Portrait Lighting Using Artificial Light Photolamp or flash More about Flash How to position it Using Flash Chapter 8 Digital Photography Equipment and Materials You''ll Need Pixels Make the Picture Digital Color Modes, gamuts, spaces, and profiles Channels Using Histograms and the Info Palette Setting up a Workflow Stay organized Workflow programs: Aperture and lightroom Importing an Image Scanning Getting Started Editing an Image Adjusting an Image Levels Curves Adjusting Part of an Image Selections More Techniques Layers Filters Retouching Sharpening Compositing Making a Digital Image Step by Step Soft Proofing Printing Storage, Archiving, Retrieval Ethics and Digital Imaging Chapter 9 Seeing Like a Camera What''s in the Picture The edges or frame The background Depth of Field Which parts are sharp Time and Motion in a Photograph Depth in a Picture Three dimensions become two Chaos becomes order Photographing for Meaning Portraits Informal: Finding them Formal: Setting them up Photographing the Landscape Photographing the Cityscape Photographing Inside Responding to Photographs How to Learn More Troubleshooting Glossary Photo Credits Bibliography Index
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2009
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