This Guide Covers The Traditional Concerns Of Film Photography (excepting Film Development Of Course) And Provides Further Advice On The Techniques And Strategies Made Available By Digital Cameras And Computer Image Manipulation. Ang (photographic Practice, U. Of Westminster, Uk) Discusses Equipment; Image Selection And Composition; Quick Camera Fixes To Common Problems; Photographic Subject Ideas; Image Manipulation; And Placing Photographs On The Web; In Portfolios, In Publications, And In Studios. A Large Number Of Illustrations And Example Photographs Are Provided Throughout. Chapter 1. Total Photography -- Photographic Pathways -- Digital Pathways -- Technology -- Digital Camera Features -- Digital Cameras -- Studio Digital Cameras -- Film-based Cameras -- Choosing The Best Lenses -- Zoom Lenses -- Specialized Lenses -- Camera Accessories -- Digital Film Memory Cards -- Choosing The Best Film -- Accessory Lighting -- Studio Lighting -- How Color Monitors Work -- Choosing The Best Monitor -- How Scanners Work -- Choosing A Scanner -- Choosing The Best Software -- Additional Software -- How Printers Work -- Choosing The Best Printer -- How Computers Work -- Choosing The Best Computer -- Computer Accessories -- Setting Up A Workroom -- Chapter 2. Photography For The Digital Age -- Handling Cameras -- Picture Composition -- Focusing And Depth Of Field -- Image Orientation -- Image Proportions -- Composition And Zooms -- Digital Zooms -- Camera Movement -- Digital Close-ups -- Extreme Lenses -- Quick Fix Image Distortion -- Quick Fix Lens Problems -- Influencing Perspective -- Changing Viewpoints -- Quick Fix Leaning Buildings -- Quick Fix Facial Distortion -- Color Composition -- Adjacent Colors -- Pastel Colors -- Strong Color Contrasts -- Quick Fix Color Balance -- Exposure Control -- Silhouettes/backlighting -- Hi-key/low-key Images -- Advanced Metering -- Accessory Flash -- Quick Fix Electronic Flash -- Studio Flash -- Chapter 3. Compendium Of Ideas -- Starting Projects -- Abstract Imagery -- Buildings -- Photographing Clouds -- Documentary Photography -- Ecotourism -- Close-up Photography -- Vacations -- Journeys And Travel -- At Home -- Children -- Landscapes -- Mirrors -- Nudes -- Bird's Eye Views -- Pets -- Sports -- Festivals -- Urban Views -- Natural History -- Panoramas -- Zoos -- Record-keeping -- Chapter 4. Radical Conversions -- Scanning: The Basics. Tom Ang. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 398-399) And Index.
Categories:
- Arts & Photography
- Photography & Video
- Equipment, Techniques & Reference
- Equipment
- Equipment, Techniques & Reference
- Photography & Video
Publisher : DK ADULT
Author : Ang,Tom
Language : English
Edition : First Editiion
Published :2002-08-20
Number Of Pages : 408
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0789489074
ISBN-13 : 9780789489074
Item weight : 3.22 lb
Dimensions : 1.18 in x 7.06 in x 10.4 in
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