Basic Photography

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By Michael Langford

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Basic Photography is a longstanding international bestseller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world.

Key features:

  • Practical assignments, so you can put into practice what you've learned
  • Chapter summaries for easy revision
  • A clear and concise approach to essential photographic principles, assuming no prior knowledge
  • Comprehensive coverage of both black and white photography, processing and printing; color photography, digital manipulation and film processing
  • Suitability for students of all ages and all photographic courses

    This new edition now includes:

  • Extended coverage of digital imaging techniques: from capturing images digitally, to scanning and using manipulation software and the ethics involved
  • Updated and re-structured contents to suit the new Art (Photography) A Level
  • Hundreds of stunning full color photographs throughout illustrating the main points from the text inspirational images from world famous photographers including: Bill Brandt; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Edward Weston and David Hockney.

    The late Michael Langford formerly taught at the Royal College of Art for many years, becoming Course Director. He was intimately involved with photography courses and examination syllabuses at all levels and as a result fully understood what a student needed. His other books for Focal Press include Starting Photography 2nd edition, Advanced Photography 6th edition, and Story of Photography 2nd edition. Advanced Photography is the companion volume to Basic Photography, and for students wishing to progress further, will take the aspiring photographer a step forward on the ladder to a career in photography.

    Practically targeted at the new A-level syllabus so you can improve your technical skills

    Get up to date with what's on offer, the advantages and disadvantages of digital photography

    New, practical step-by-step instruction on digital imaging

  • Basic Photography