Fundamentals of Photography: The Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras

Ang also discusses subjects usually ignored in manuals but of interest to all photographers, including critical theory, the presentation of images, the function of the human eye in the perception of images, and ethical and copyright issues.Fundamentals of Photography is an essential book for every photographer.. For users of film cameras, Ang explains the differences between types of film and details the various methods of processing and darkroom techniques.Ang delves into the development and transformation of photography by digital techniques. Here is everything you need to know: from the most practical advice (the fundamental facts about light sources) to the most sophisticated nuances (how light is measured through photometry), from the basics of the camera (which button controls which function) to the finer points of framing with an LCD viewfinder, featuring a selection of Ang’s most inspiring images. For the digital-camera contingent, there’s a specificity of previously unavailable information about the cameras and about processing, digitizing, and outputting the images. The most

"Visual Reference" according to Haaan. Whether you're just getting started with photography/DSLRs or you're experienced, but never fully understood the ins and outs, this is a wonderful book. It's interesting to read from cover to cover, but probably most useful to have on hand as a reference. It reaches a nice medium between technica. Great book for students of photography This is a small encyclopaedia of photography and an excellent reference resource. You can read this and discover topics you want to learn more about then go looking for other sources specific to those topics if you need to. Mr. Ang does not go into great depth on any subject (so far, have not rea. Big Liz Conjure said Best Photography Primer EVER!. The book is wonderful, but do not buy it used. About 6 of the images in the book were blacked out and/or covered with paper for some reason. I am going to donate it and buy it new. This is a very technical book, and I have all of my students buy it. It is excellent material to use teach a basic p

He was the presenter for two six-part BBC programs on digital photography. About the Author Tom Ang is an award-winning photographer and a leading authority on digital photography. . His books include Dictionary of Photography and Digital Imaging, Digital Photographer’s Handbook, Photoshop CS for Photography, and How to Photography Absolutely Everything. His work has been exhibited internationally, and for twelve years he was Senior Lecturer in Photographic Practice at the University of Westminster, London

His books include Dictionary of Photography and Digital Imaging, Digital Photographer’s Handbook, Photoshop CS for Photography, and How to Photography Absolutely Everything. His work has been exhibited internationally, and for twelve years he was Senior Lecturer in Photographic Practice at the Univ