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A Short Course in Photography Barbara London

A Short Course in Photography By Barbara London

A Short Course in Photography by Barbara London

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A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom by Barbara London

Explores the fundamentals of photography A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom, 9/e introduces students to the fundamentals of photography and suggests ways in which they might create photographs that have meaning. With a special focus on black and white photography, the book also explores digital techniques and web photography resources, equipment, cameras and camera accessories, the exposure and development of film, and the making and finishing of prints. All aspects of the process are explained and clearly illustrated for students to access. Every pair of pages covers a complete topic along with the accompanying illustrations, diagrams, and photos. Students will be exposed to photographs by some of the greatest artists, including Deborah Willis, Roe Ethridge, Gordon Parks, Rebecca Cummins, Javier Manzano, and Gueorgui Pinkhassov. MyArtsLab is an integral part of the London / Stone program. Engaging activities and assessment are part of a teaching and learning system that helps students gain a broader understanding of photography. With MyArtsLab, students can explore in-depth analyses of relevant artwork, architecture, artistic techniques, and more. 0133810356 / 9780133810356 A Short Course in Photography Plus NEW MyArtsLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205206565 / 9780205206568 NEW MyArtsLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205982433 / 9780205982431 Short Course in Photography, A ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. --

About Barbara London

Jim Stone is an Associate Professor of Photography at the University of New Mexico. His photographs have been collected by the Museum of Modern Art and The Smithsonian American Art Museum, among many others. Books of his work include Stranger Than Fiction (Light Work, 1993),Historiostomy (Piltdown Press, 2001), and Why My Pictures are Good (Nazraeli Press, 2005). He has also published six higher education titles that are widely used in university courses: A User(1)s Guide to the View Camera, Darkroom Dynamics, Photography, Photography: The Essential Way, A Short Course in Photography, and A Short Course in Digital Photography. Barbara London has authored and co-authored many photography books from their first editions to their current ones, including Photography, Photography: The Essential Way, A Short Course in Photography, A Short Course in Digital Photography, The Photograph Collector's Guide, and more.

Table of Contents

In This Section: I) Brief Table of Contents II) Detailed Table of Contents I) Brief Table of Contents Chapter 1. Camera Chapter 2. Lens Chapter 3. Film Chapter 4. Exposure Chapter 5. Developing the Negative Chapter 6. Printing Chapter 7. Lighting Chapter 8. Digital Photography Chapter 9. Seeing Like a Camera Chapter 10. History of Photography II) Detailed Table of Contents Chapter 1. Camera Getting Started Camera and film Loading film into the camera Focusing and setting the exposure Exposure readout Exposing the film What will you photograph? Using a digital camera Types of Cameras Basic Camera Controls More about Camera Controls Inside a single-lens reflex camera Shutter Speed Affects light and motion Aperture Affects light and depth of field Shutter Speed and Aperture Blur vs. depth of field Getting the Most from Your Camera and Lens Chapter 2. Lens Lens Focal Length The basic difference between lenses Normal Focal Length The most like human vision Long Focal Length Telephoto lenses Short Focal Length Wide-angle lenses Zoom, Macro, and Fisheye Lenses Focus and Depth of Field Automatic Focus Depth of Field Controlling sharpness in a photograph More about Depth of Field How to preview it Perspective How a photograph shows depth Lens Attachments Making close-ups Using filters Chapter 3. Film Selecting and Using Film Film Speed and Grain The two go together Color in Photography Color Films Chapter 4. Exposure Normal Exposure, Underexposure, and Overexposure Exposure Meters What different types do How to calculate and adjust an exposure manually Overriding an Automatic Exposure Camera Making an Exposure of an Average Scene Exposing Scenes That are Lighter or Darker than Average Backlighting Exposing Scenes with High Contrast Low Light and Reciprocity Exposures in Hard-to-Meter Situations Chapter 5. Developing the Negative Processing Film Equipment and chemicals you'll need Mixing and Handling Chemicals Processing Film Step by Step Setting out materials needed Preparing the film Development Stop bath and fixer Washing and drying Summary of Film Processing How Chemicals Affect Film Evaluating Your Negatives Push Processing Chapter 6. Printing Printing Equipment and materials you'll need Making a Contact Print Step by Step Processing a Print Step by Step Development Stop bath and fixer Washing and drying Summary of Print Processing Making an Enlarged Print Step by Step Setting up the enlarger Exposing a test print Exposing a final print Evaluating Your Print for Density and Contrast More about Contrast How to control it in a print Local Controls Burning in and dodging Cropping Spotting Mounting a Print Equipment and materials you'll need Dry Mounting a Print Step by Step Bleed Mounting/Overmatting Chapter 7. Lighting Qualities of Light From direct to diffused Existing Light Use what's available The Main Light The strongest source of light Fill Light To lighten shadows Simple Portrait Lighting Using Artificial Light Photolamp or flash More about Flash How to position it Using Flash Chapter 8. Digital Photography Equipment and Materials You'll Need Pixels Make the Picture Digital Color Modes, gamuts, spaces, and profiles Channels Using Histograms and the Info Palette Setting up a Workflow Stay organized Photographer's Workflow Programs Importing an Image Scanning Getting Started Editing an Image Adjusting an Image Levels Curves Adjusting Part of an Image Selections More Techniques Layers Filters Retouching Sharpening Compositing Editing a Digital Image Step by Step Soft Proofing Printing Storage, Archiving, Retrieval Ethics and Digital Imaging Chapter 9. Seeing Like a Camera What's in the Picture The edges or frame The background Focus Which parts are sharp Time and Motion in a Photograph Depth in a Picture Three dimensions become two Chaos into order Photographing for Meaning Portraits Informal: Finding them Formal: Setting them up Photographing the Landscape Photographing the Cityscape Photographing Inside Responding to Photographs Chapter 10. History of Photography Daguerreotype "Designs on silver bright" Calotype Pictures on paper Collodion Wet-Plate Sharp and reproducible Gelatin Emulsion/ Roll-Film Base Photography for everyone Early Portraits Early Travel Photography Early Images of War Time and Motion in Early Photographs Color Photography The Photograph as Document Photography and Social Change Photojournalism Photography as Art in the 19th Century Pictorial Photography and the Photo-Secession The Direct Image in Art The Question for a New Vision Photography as Art in the 1950s and 1960s Photography as Art in the 1970s and 1980s Digital Photography

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CIN0205982433G
9780205982431
0205982433
A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom by Barbara London
Barbara London
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2014-03-10
240
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