Photography Now!

Description

PHOTO 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY, International Edition is the must have book for photographers looking to bridge the gap between traditional and digital photography. This comprehensive introductory text eases the transition from one system to the other while developing the student's understanding of the scope and importance of this evolution. Not only will students learn how and why to create photographs, but also how to evaluate them from both a technical and aesthetic viewpoint. Through strong visual examples and artist statements from photographers around the world, PHOTO 1 investigates photography as an artistic and visual communication tool. Unique among other introductory photography books, this text also introduces students to copyright law and best business practices for photographers.

CONTENTS:

1. What is a photograph?

2. Getting to Know Cameras.

3. Photographic Exposure.

4. Film and Film Processing.

5. Traditional Darkroom Printing.

6. Finishing, Mounting and Storing of Prints.

7. The Digital Darkroom.

8. Image Development in Photoshop

9. Photoshop Selection and Clean up Tools

10. Digital Color Management and Printing

11. Working with Light.

12. Composition.

13. Critiquing Photographs.

14. Copyright.

15. Professional Practices.

Appendix A: By the Decade.

Appendix B: List of Photographers.

Appendix C: Glossary.

Index.