Petersen's Basic Guide To Photography

Petersen's is one of the Premiere authorities on Photography of old, as well as manufacturer's of fine photo equipment. Their how to books are a treasure of information, examples and how-to tips. This book covers basic photography: Equipment - How to pick the right camera, lenses and films for your kind of photography. Do you need a light meter, tripod, filters, etc.? Exposure - Black and White and color/ Indoors and outdoors / How to use light meters - spot, reflected and incident / Flash and Flood lights. Technique - Composition / How to shoot action, night scenes, portraits, close-ups, sunsets, your Tv screen, infrared photos and more. Finishing the Job - How to develop film and make a print / Care and filing of negatives, slides and prints / How to sell your photos. Included are directions for how to build a simple pinhole camera, and ideas for constructing doily, print drying box, dry mount press and much more!