Natural Science Imaging and Photography (Applications in Scientific Photography)

ISBN 10: 0367347423 / ISBN 13: 9780367347420

Published by Focal Press, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Natural Science Imaging and Photography (Applications in Scientific Photography)
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367347423
• ISBN 13: 9780367347420
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers.

Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances. Topics covered include:

• ethical practices

• aerial photography

• close-up and macro photography

• computational photography

• field photography

• geological photography

• imaging with invisible spectrums

• photographing small animals in captivity

• time-based imaging

• image processing in science

Showcasing modern methods, this book equips readers with the skills needed to capture and process the best image possible.

Designed for basic and intermediate photographers, Natural Science Imaging and Photography exists as an essential contemporary handbook.

About the Author

Michael R. Peres is an award-winning photo-educator and biomedical photographer. A professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, Peres has been a leader in the field for more than 40 years. He has lectured and led workshops in more than 15 countries and authored more than ten books, including the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Fourth Edition and Laboratory Imaging and Photography.