Ultimate Field Guide to Photography

English

ISBN: 0792262093

EAN: 9780792262091

Category: Photography / General

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Release Date: 11/05/2011

Synopsis: In addition to countless millions of conventional film cameras, digital cameras will be found in one out of every two American households this year. This authoritative guide provides a handy, all-in-one reference for photographers using either medium (or both), combining the practical know-how of more than 50 outstanding professional photographers with National Geographics world-renowned tradition of excellence and expertise. The Ultimate Field Guide to Photographypresents ten easy-to-read chapters exploring every aspect of the digital revolution. With straightforward explanations of both simple, all-but-foolproof equipment like inexpensive autofocus point-and-shoot cameras and of sophisticated, megapixel single lens reflex units boasting interchangeable lenses. It also covers important accessories; provides advice of all kinds, from key facts and basic tips for beginners to advanced techniques for skilled amateurs; and addresses the essentials of PhotoShop editing, scanning and printing, effective archiving, and more. Along with digital information, theres also plenty of material on traditional film, from old techniques to helpful sidebars on when to use film rather than digital. Throughout the book dozens of well-known, highly accomplished photographers showcase some of their most famous shots and share both the human stories behind them and the specific technical details of their creation. This wonderful mix of vivid examples and vital nuts-and-bolts information makesThe Ultimate Field Guide to Photographya uniquely useful, indispensable reference for photographers everywhere.

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Ultimate Field Guide to Photography

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.87 inches

Width: 5.28 inches

Length: 8.43 inches

Weight: 25.04 oz

Pages: 400