Photography
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A complete introduction to photography, this book is an essential resource for students across the visual arts. This accessible, inspirational guide explores the subjects and themes that have always obsessed photographers and explains technique in a clear and simple way. It introduces the work of the masters of the art as well as showing fresh, dynamic images created by young photographers from all over the world. The book also provides a valuable overview of careers in photography and a comprehensive reference section, including a glossary of technical vocabulary. This second edition has been extensively updated, with a greater range of visual examples from master photographers and up-to-date information on digital photography.
Title |
Photography / by John Ingledew with new text by Lorentz Gullachsen. |
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Edition |
Second edition. |
Publisher |
London : Laurence King Publishing |
Creation Date |
2013 |
Notes |
Previous edition: 2005. Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
Content |
1. Loading... What's so great about photography? Why do we like photographs? Catching the shutter bug How does photography work? The eye and the camera Colour and black and white Where has photography come from? -- 2. The Big Picture The portrait The self-portrait The city The landscape The still life The body Fashion Telling a story with photos The news photo Photojournalism and reportage Documentary photography Telling the story of war Telling a story in a book of pictures Sequence Persuasion Manipulation -- 3. The Bridge Finding inspiration Seeing things Creating your own projects The camera in the hands of artists In the digital age What makes a great photographer? What makes a great photograph? The world's best-known pictures Trusting photographs A photographer's responsibilities The snapshot The Lomo snapshot The camera - the time machine Beyond the print Where next for photography? 4. This Is A Camera Now Go Out And Take Some Pictures The tools of photography The camera Selecting a camera Try these cameras The controls of the camera Lenses Focus - to infinity and beyond Aperture - the iris of the camera's eyeShutter speed - all in the timing Exposure - bringing together aperture, shutter speed and focus Composition - order or disorder Black-and-white photography Colour photography Photography and light Photoshop The photographic studio - Narnia Pictures without a camera -- 5. So You Want To Be A Photographer Photo opportunities Photographer's portfolio - marketing Fashion magazines Design groups and advertising agencies Further photo opportunities Being an assistant - the sorcerer's apprentice What do you need to be a photographer? Art college and university Competitions Stock libraries Your archive Exhibiting Prints and limited editions -- 6. The Bible Photography and the law The language of photography Photographers' and artists' websites Must-see photo books Index Photo sources and credits Acknowledgements |
Series |
Portfolio |
Extent |
1 online resource ([335] pages) : illustrations. |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010700544905171 |
MARC RECORDS
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