- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Focal Press; 8 edition (16 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0240520351
- ISBN-13: 978-0240520353
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.2 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 227,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The design of the series clearly reflects the aims and objectives of the authors in terms of format, visual appearance and organisation of the content. Readers are presented with easily accessible, no nonsense, how-things-happen, textbooks of key photographic skills.'
Richard Sadler FRPS, MA
Richard Sadler FRPS, MA
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Langford's Basic Photography has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. It is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of photography, from pre-capture to output, written for photographers who want to understand the principles behind photography and how to create great images.
In this book you will learn:
. How images are formed and how to control what you capture* The best camera and lens type for your work * The principles and equipment of lighting * How to organize the picture and measure exposure * How to edit, organise and store digital images * How to print, finish and present your photographs * How to get your work noticed
Stunning photographs and visual learning - key principles and techniques are explained using diagrams and images. Inspirational and thought-provoking shots are shown throughout, from key images by photography greats to those by working professionals. Projects and Summaries at the end of each chapter help to cement newly learned skills and get you exploring key techniques.
This 8th edition has been entirely restructured and rewritten for digital photography. It will continue to instruct, inspire and motivate up and coming photographers for generations to come.
Michael Langford, renowned author, teacher, and practitioner, is a legend because of his skill that balanced art and technique. He inspired and taught thousands as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Anna Fox is Head of the BA Photography program at the University College of the Creative Arts at Farnham, UK and has been working in photography for almost twenty years. Her work has been exhibited in numerous shows around the world.
Richard Sawdon Smith is Deputy Head of the University College for the Creative Arts at Maidstone, UK. He is an award-winning studio photographer, exhibiting worldwide for over twenty years.
The Langford Series
Langford's Starting Photography - The ultimate introduction to photography, covering all the beginner photographer needs in order to start achieving great results
Langford's Basic Photography - The authoritative classic for beginner to intermediate photographers wanting to understand the principles behind photography and how to put them into practice
Langford's Advanced Photography - Highly respected guide for the serious photographer wanting to advance their skills and produce professional results
Level: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
* Authoritative and comprehensive guide to digital and film photography
* Covers whole digital and film workflow from capture to output
* Projects to try and summaries at the end of each chapter
In this book you will learn:
. How images are formed and how to control what you capture* The best camera and lens type for your work * The principles and equipment of lighting * How to organize the picture and measure exposure * How to edit, organise and store digital images * How to print, finish and present your photographs * How to get your work noticed
Stunning photographs and visual learning - key principles and techniques are explained using diagrams and images. Inspirational and thought-provoking shots are shown throughout, from key images by photography greats to those by working professionals. Projects and Summaries at the end of each chapter help to cement newly learned skills and get you exploring key techniques.
This 8th edition has been entirely restructured and rewritten for digital photography. It will continue to instruct, inspire and motivate up and coming photographers for generations to come.
Michael Langford, renowned author, teacher, and practitioner, is a legend because of his skill that balanced art and technique. He inspired and taught thousands as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Anna Fox is Head of the BA Photography program at the University College of the Creative Arts at Farnham, UK and has been working in photography for almost twenty years. Her work has been exhibited in numerous shows around the world.
Richard Sawdon Smith is Deputy Head of the University College for the Creative Arts at Maidstone, UK. He is an award-winning studio photographer, exhibiting worldwide for over twenty years.
The Langford Series
Langford's Starting Photography - The ultimate introduction to photography, covering all the beginner photographer needs in order to start achieving great results
Langford's Basic Photography - The authoritative classic for beginner to intermediate photographers wanting to understand the principles behind photography and how to put them into practice
Langford's Advanced Photography - Highly respected guide for the serious photographer wanting to advance their skills and produce professional results
Level: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
* Authoritative and comprehensive guide to digital and film photography
* Covers whole digital and film workflow from capture to output
* Projects to try and summaries at the end of each chapter
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is quite a detailed book on photography: it includes scientific information, photography theory, and information on equipment and technique. It's good fondational book--not for beginners, necessarily--although it could be read by beginners or used in a college course for beginners. You would just need to be a serious student or someone with a scientific slant if you're going to start with this book. It's particular good, though, for those who have some experience in photography and want to go back and fill in gaps in your knowledge, to understand underlying concepts. One interesting aspect, incidentally, is the explanations of various camera formats over the past century or so. I thought I would never finish at first, but I took it with me on a vacation in a particular hot zone and where there wasn't much to do but nap and read during the day. I read this book thoroughly over a ten day and came out feeling like a much stronger photographer as a result.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was recommended reading for a photography course I am attending. Excellent book. Would recommend to anyone attending a photography course or anyone with a keen interest in improving their photography.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having previously had and SLR camera I had an idea about how to use a camera. This book covers all types of photography; SLR, DSLR and compact, which is great if you want to learn about all of them. Unfortunately I am only interested in the DSLR area which means that several chapters aren`t of much use so I only gave it 4 stars. Don`t be put off by that though it is still packed with really useful information.
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A really useful book
I received this book as a gift and at first I didn't think it would be very relevant as most photography hobbyist (like myself) use digital cameras and a lot of this book relates... Read more
Published 22 months ago by MR P J FAIRWEATHER
Film based photography in a digital world
Michael Langford was a great hero of mine and I learned much from his books. Sadly this title is now very outdated, both in illustration, content and style. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2009 by Nick England
God, this is a boring book!
This book has been a standard text for photography students since the year dot. It does contain some interesting (though rather basic) info on 35mm film photography but it is... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by David Murray
No good for digital
Sent it back. Not enouh about digital (barely anything). Shame as it seemed so promising.
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by M. Sear
The must have for any photographer
Being a photography student, this book has taught me so much. It's very easy to use and contains everything you'd need to know about photography. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2008 by E. Bateson
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