Langford's starting photography : the guide to great images with digital or film / Michael Langford, Philip Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langford, Michael, 1933- author.

Contributor:

Andrews, Philip, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital techniques.

Photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Photography--Juvenile literature.

Photography.

Local Subjects:

Digital techniques.

Photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Photography--Juvenile literature.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Other Title:

Starting photography

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

You can photograph creatively - from scratch. Don't waste valuable time and money in trial-and-error. Find out now how to create unforgettable pictures with this best-selling, ultimate introduction to photography. Langford's Starting Photography, now in its 5th edition and fully updated with cutting-edge digital methods, is packed with new sections, including portrait photography, shooting sports and action, capturing fireworks, and creating stunning still life images. Inspirational color images throughout show what you can achieve, with practical suggestions for experimental projects to impro

Contents:

Cover; Langford's Starting Photography: The guide to great images with digital or film; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; About the authors; 1 Picture Making; 1 Seeing and photographing; 2 Using the viewfinder - framing up; 3 Creating a point of emphasis; 4 Picking lighting conditions; 5 Pattern, texture and shape; 6 Using color; PROJECTS: Developing a personal approach; 2 Camera, Sensors and Film; 7 Camera principles; 8 The camera; 9 Sensors; 10 Films; 11 Scanners; 3 Creative Use of Camera Controls; 12 Shutter speeds and movement; 13 Focus and aperture; 14 Choice of exposure

15 Changing focal length16 Set for digital success; PROJECTS; 4 Tackling Different Photographic Subjects; 17 People; 18 Places; 19 Animal portraits; 20 Landscapes; 21 Close-up subjects; 22 Action and sports photographs; PROJECTS: Tackling self-set themes; 5 Controlling Light; 23 Lighting for people photographs; 24 Lighting objects; 25 Outside shooting; 26 Flash and its control; 27 Layout and lighting in the studio; PROJECTS; 6 Photographic Workflow; 28 Demystifying the photographic process; 7 Digital Processing and Printing; 29 Introducing the digital photography tools

30 Transferring pictures from the camera to computer31 Processing the picture file; 32 First steps in enhancing; 33 Editing techniques; 34 Printing your digital files; 8 Black and White Film Processing and Printing; 35 Processing a film; 36 Contact printing; 37 Enlarging; PROJECTS; 9 Experimental and Constructed Images; 38 Letting the image move; 39 Exploring reflections; 40 Using lens attachments; 41 Combining pictures; 42 Creative digital; 43 Print manipulation; PROJECTS; 10 Presenting and Assessing Your Work; 44 Finishing off; 45 Presenting pictures in sets; 46 Non-traditional presentation

47 Evaluating your results11 Troubleshooting; 48 Film users: assessing the results from the lab; 49 General shooting faults; 50 Digital users: checking images on the desktop; Appendices; Appendix A: Computer connection types; Appendix B: Camera memory cards; Appendix C: Digital camera sensor sizes and resolution (megapixels); Appendix D: Suggested starting speeds/apertures for difficult night scenes; Appendix E: Scanner connections; Appendix F: What resolution should I pick?; Appendix G: ISO settings and their uses; Appendix H: Minimum shutter speeds to stop camera shake

Appendix I: Settings to control depth of fieldAppendix J: Suggested starting speeds to freeze the action of different events; Appendix K: Flash guide numbers, apertures and distance; Appendix L: Rollfilm and sheet film cameras; Appendix M: Using a hand-held meter; Appendix N: Batteries; Appendix O: Health and safety in photography; Appendix P: Chemically treating black and white prints; Glossary; Index

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ISBN:

9786610962730

9781136094064

1136094067

9781280962738

1280962739

9780080471211

0080471218

OCLC:

476040763