Photography: A Handbook of History, Materials, and Processes (Second Edition)

For beginners or more advanced students, this text gives step-by-step insruction to the various basic procedures and advanced techniques in photography. It provides a concise introduction to the history of photography as well as a comprehensive discussion of all photographic techniques and hardware needed for black and white and color photography. Over 300 line drawings illustrate equipment, procedures, optical relationships, and other technical concerns. Numerous photographs - over 450 in black and white and 50 in color - show the technical choices and decisions that affect picture quality. Superb professional works serve as clear illustrations of various procedures and techniques and as examples of various photographic styles.