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First Sentence

"Basically photography is a combination of visual imagination and design, craft skills, and practical organizing ability."

Table of Contents

Picture credits
Page xiii
Introduction
Page xv
1. Overview: What is photography?
Page 1
Facets of photography
Page 1
How photography works
Page 2
Picture structuring
Page 6
The roles photographs play
Page 7
Changing attitudes towards photography
Page 11
Personal styles and approaches
Page 16
Measuring success
Page 20
Summary
Page 22
Projects
Page 23
2. Underlying principles: Light: how images form
Page 24
Light itself
Page 24
Wavelengths and colours
Page 25
Shadows
Page 26
When light reaches a surface
Page 27
Light intensity and distance
Page 30
Making light form images
Page 31
Summary
Page 36
Projects
Page 37
3. Technical practice: Lenses: controlling the image
Page 39
Photographic lenses
Page 39
Aperture and f-numbers
Page 42
Depth of field
Page 44
How depth of field works
Page 46
Depth of focus
Page 49
Lens care
Page 50
Summary
Page 50
Projects
Page 51
4. Hardware: Cameras using film
Page 52
The essential components
Page 53
Camera types - which is best?
Page 60
How view cameras work
Page 63
How direct viewfinder cameras work
Page 65
How reflex cameras work
Page 70
Summary
Page 76
Projects
Page 77
5. Choosing extras: Using different focal length lenses, camera kits
Page 78
Why change focal length?
Page 78
Lens kits
Page 84
Close-up equipment
Page 89
Essentials, and extras
Page 91
Horses for courses
Page 93
Summary
Page 93
Projects
Page 94
6. New technology: Digital cameras
Page 95
Overview - how images are captured
Page 95
Film versus digital imaging routes
Page 96
CCD limits to your final print size
Page 97
Storing exposed shots on memory cards, disks
Page 101
Point-and-shoot 'low-end' cameras
Page 103
High-end' cameras, digital backs
Page 103
Will digital cameras take over?
Page 104
Summary
Page 106
7. Theory into practice: Lighting: principles and equipment
Page 107
Basic characteristics of lighting
Page 107
Lighting equipment
Page 114
Practical lighting problems
Page 120
Special subjects
Page 124
Summary
Page 126
Projects
Page 127
8. Visual skills: Organizing the picture
Page 128
Noticing subject features
Page 129
Structuring pictures through the camera
Page 138
Commercial requirements
Page 146
Summary
Page 149
Projects
Page 149
9. Materials: Films, filters
Page 150
Silver halide emulsions
Page 150
Features common to all films
Page 153
Choosing films for black and white
Page 159
Films for colour photography
Page 161
Storing film - before and after exposure
Page 166
So which film is 'best' 2
Page 167
Filters - how they work
Page 169
Filter kits
Page 175
Summary
Page 176
Projects
Page 177
10. Practical skills: Exposure measurement
Page 178
Factors that determine what exposure to give
Page 178
Exposing different film types
Page 180
Measuring exposure (continuous light)
Page 184
Practical exposure tips
Page 193
Measuring exposure for flash
Page 194
Practical flash exposure tips
Page 198
Summary
Page 201
11. Equipment & Procedure: Film Processing
Page 203
Equipment and General Preparations
Page 204
Processing Black and White (Silver Image) Negatives
Page 210
Processing Chromogenic (Colour and Black and White) Negatives
Page 215
Processing Colour Slides and Transparencies
Page 216
Processing Other Film Materials
Page 217
Processing by Machine
Page 218
Permanence of Processed Results
Page 220
Summary
Page 221
Projects
Page 222
12. The Darkroom: Black and White Printing: Facilities and Equipment
Page 223
Darkroom Organization
Page 223
Equipment: The Enlarger
Page 225
Equipment: Accessories
Page 230
Printing Papers
Page 232
Safelighting and Printing Paper Sensitivity
Page 237
Processing Procedure
Page 238
Summary
Page 242
Projects
Page 243
13. Darkroom Skills: Black and White Printing: Techniques
Page 244
Making Contact Prints
Page 244
'Straight' Enlarging
Page 246
Controls During Enlarging
Page 247
Variations
Page 251
Unusual Printing Materials
Page 255
Common Print Faults
Page 255
Chemical Afterwork
Page 258
Toning
Page 259
Tinting
Page 261
Summary
Page 264
Projects
Page 265
14. Computer Skills: Digital Image Manipulation
Page 266
Overview
Page 266
The Hardware
Page 268
Software Programs
Page 271
Learning the Ropes
Page 274
Working on Pictures
Page 278
Digital Ethics
Page 290
Summary
Page 292
Projects
Page 293
15. Practical: Finishing and Presenting Work
Page 294
The Permanence of Prints
Page 294
Mounting Methods
Page 295
Spotting
Page 297
Getting Your Work Noticed
Page 298
Summary
Page 303
Projects
Page 304
Appendices
Page 305
A. Optical Calculations
Page 305
B. Camera Movements
Page 306
C. Expressing Film Response
Page 313
D. Chemical Formulae
Page 317
E. Health and Safety Concerns
Page 320
F. Digital Notebook
Page 321
Glossary
Page 323
Index
Page 333

Edition Notes

Seventh Edition

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
368
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
Weight
2.2 pounds

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Open Library
OL9482756M
Internet Archive
Langfords_Basic_Photography
ISBN 10
0240515927
ISBN 13
9780240515922
Library Thing
84652
Goodreads
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