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Both digital and traditional capture techniques are covered in an understandable format. --Amateur Photographer
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Beautifully presented, this is far more than just a how-to manual - it will inspire everyone to pick up a camera.
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Anyone looking for a basic knowledge on the technical, historical and artistic theory behind photography will be able to learn something from this book. Although it is predominantly aimed at students, the book's easy to read and clear descriptions of the many topics covered mean that even enthusiasts can learn something too.
Product Description
This book provides an inspirational education in photography for art, design and photography students as well as young and new photographers. An accessible, original guide, it explores the subjects and themes that have always obsessed photographers and explains technique in a clear and simple way. Embracing the whole spectrum of photography from traditional to digital, 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. An essential resource, the book also provides a valuable overview of careers in photography and a comprehensive reference section.
About the Author
John Ingledew is a senior lecturer in photography at Central Saint Martins College, London. His book of pictures, A View from the Bridge, was published in 1998.
