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'Essential for anyone setting out on a photographic career today. Buy this, along with the companion Basic Photography, and you'll have the answer to almost any technical query you can think of.'
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Langford's Advanced Photography is the only advanced photography guide a serious student or aspiring professional will ever need. In this eighth edition, Efthimia Bilissi continues in the footsteps of Michael Langford by combining an unrivalled level of technical detail with a straightforward writing style while simultaneously bringing the text firmly in to the digital era. This book covers the entire photographic process from a technical standpoint - not only detailing the 'how' but also explaining the 'why' that is so often missing from photography texts. From the workings of cameras, lenses, digital imaging sensors and software to new hot topics such as HDR imaging, digital asset management, and even running your own photography business, everything a serious photographer could need to extend their art into professional realms is covered. The book also benefits from a full glossary, charts and inspirational full color images throughout, with summaries and projects at the end of each chapter to reinforce the theory.
Key Features * Highly respected guide for serious photographers wanting to advance their skills, now in its 8th edition * Fully updated to cover new digital technologies and methodolgies, from HDR imaging to digital asset management and even running your own photography business * The ONLY comprehensive guide to photography at an advanced level for the serious amateur, student or training professional
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The late Michael Langfords's series on photography is all-embracing and written by a former lecturer in photography at a major art college. Langford was widely respected and there are other books that he authored that are probably now out of print.
I have separately reviewed his 'Basic Photography' book elsewhere on Amazon and this is what was (or is) the third and final volume in the series. An Intermediate volume also existed (and perhaps still does). Individually and collectively, the books are a worthy addition to anyone's photography book library.
Since the first publication many years ago, the book has benefited from several reprints and minor updates and, since the gross expansion of digital photography and the almost complete abandonment of film, it has seen a few periodic and rather major updates. Unfortunately, Langford died some years ago and the updates have since been made by others. However, the essence of Langford's original input remains.
Although there are undoubtedly other titles that are newer and perhaps more relevant to specific modern cameras, this has a very broad coverage and is probably equally authoritative as any other.
I believe this to be the most current edition. An excellent book in isolation or as an addition to others of the series. A must-have.
I have separately reviewed his 'Basic Photography' book elsewhere on Amazon and this is what was (or is) the third and final volume in the series. An Intermediate volume also existed (and perhaps still does). Individually and collectively, the books are a worthy addition to anyone's photography book library.
Since the first publication many years ago, the book has benefited from several reprints and minor updates and, since the gross expansion of digital photography and the almost complete abandonment of film, it has seen a few periodic and rather major updates. Unfortunately, Langford died some years ago and the updates have since been made by others. However, the essence of Langford's original input remains.
Although there are undoubtedly other titles that are newer and perhaps more relevant to specific modern cameras, this has a very broad coverage and is probably equally authoritative as any other.
I believe this to be the most current edition. An excellent book in isolation or as an addition to others of the series. A must-have.
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I received the book in no time, which seems to be customary where the mighty Amazon are concerned ;).
The book itself is an excellent reference manual for photographers, semi-pro and pro alike. The only problem I have with it is that SOME of the text has the feel that it was written in a foreign language and loosely translated back to english. I'm not saying the grammar is incorrect, just that there doesn't seem to be a fluidity to the writing and I find I have to re-read sections of text to get the gist of what is actually being said.
Apart from that I'm finding the book excellent. Well researched and documented. Illustrations are clear and user friendly and descriptive photos are of excellent quality and uptodate.
The book itself is an excellent reference manual for photographers, semi-pro and pro alike. The only problem I have with it is that SOME of the text has the feel that it was written in a foreign language and loosely translated back to english. I'm not saying the grammar is incorrect, just that there doesn't seem to be a fluidity to the writing and I find I have to re-read sections of text to get the gist of what is actually being said.
Apart from that I'm finding the book excellent. Well researched and documented. Illustrations are clear and user friendly and descriptive photos are of excellent quality and uptodate.
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I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK AND USE IT OFTEN!!!
20 Nov 2011
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This intermediate photography book is very good. It gives film and digital equal treatment. Also it talks about medium format and large format. It is very informative and I reffer to it whenever I need information on something.
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