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Looking at Photographs: A Guide to Technical Terms [Paperback]

Gordon Baldwin (Author), Martin Jurgens (Author)

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Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum; Revised edition edition (1 Nov 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 089236971X
ISBN-13: 978-0892369713
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 465,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Lavishly illustrated in color with images . . . that enhance both the instructional component and viewing experience. Highly recommended."--Choice

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This is a comprehensive guide to the most frequently used technical terms used in photography - from the earliest processes to the latest technologies. From its origins at the end of the 1830s, photography has continued to evolve both aesthetically and technologically. Fully revised and updated to take account of the dramatic rise of digital photography in the last decade, "Looking at Photographs" presents readers with a comprehensive guide to the technical terms used in photography, from the earliest processes to the latest technology. At once a rich and informative lexicon and history of the medium, this fully illustrated guide will be invaluable to all those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of photography.

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A good but dated reference 15 May 2003

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Baldwin's slim lexicon is an excellent addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of photography. The 122 headwords are well defined and are amply illustrated with color and monochrome images. The vocabulary covers photographic processes from the early 19th century through the early/middle of the 20th. The lack of terms from the 1940s to the present is the one significant flaw in this book.

Unlike some dictionaries, one can easily sit down and read this from cover to cover, flipping around for definitions as necessary (terms elsewhere defined are printed in small-caps). Synonymous entries are cross-referenced to the primary entry.

Coverage of digital photography is minimal, but given the time it was written (1991) this is understandable. Also missing are terms like Kodachrome or Ektachrome (though mentioned in the entry for "Chromogenic Print"). Other terms I had hoped to see included 'Colorama', 'Land', 'Polaroid' (though this is alluded to in the entry for 'Dye Diffusion Print'), Giclees/Iris Prints, Lightjet Prints, Image Transfer, Emulsion Transfer, SX-70 manipulation, and no doubt many others I'm not thinking of right now.

The typography, layout, and printing of the book is outstanding. Heavy glossy pages do the reproduced images justice. Examples are well chosen and represent a range of photographer's and genres.

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Essential for Gallery and Museum Educators 9 Feb 2007

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I'd missed this book. It was in the library of the museum I worked for previously. Now that I serve as a curator of education in a non-profit gallery with an entire gallery dedicated to photography, a guidebook to photographic processes is essential. The book's beautiful layout and illustrations makes it a delight. Anyone interested in understanding historical or contemporary photography will benefit from this book.

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A basic reference even for the pros 4 Dec 2000

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So you think you know it all? This slim, artfully produced, thorough glossary of terms is beautifully illustrated, has clear descriptions of all those mysterious processes on museum labels, including a few even you might not have known, and is as useful in a collector's library as in a contemporary practitioner's.

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