The Manual of Photography

by Elizabeth Allen, Sophie Triantaphillidou

The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. It is ideal if you want to gain insight into the underlying scientific principles of photography and digital imaging, whether you are a professional photographer, lab technician, researcher or student in the field, or simply an enthusiastic amateur. This comprehensive guide takes you from capture to output in both digital and film media, with sections on lens use, darkroom techniques, digital cameras and scanners, image editing techniques and processes, workflow, digital file formats and image archiving.

This iconic text was first published in 1890 and has aided many thousands of photographers in developing their own techniques and understanding of the medium. Now in full colour, The Manual of Photography still retains its clear, reader-friendly style and is filled with images and illustrations demonstrating the key principles. Not only giving you the skills and know-how to take stunning photographs, but will also allowing you to fully understand the science behind the creation of great images.

Genres: Photography, Art

566 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Michael Luna · Rating 3 out of 5]

‎I have been having unbearable outbreaks when on my period and they were very terrible, I was confirmed by a dr test results that I had herpes virus. I just testify how d.r kuriama completely cured me from herpes virus with his natural remedies. It became a burden to me having outbreaks all the time and it was so terrible to look upon on mirror. I stumbled upon a testifier on the internet and took the dr website https://onetouchkuriamaherbal.weebly.com
‎ to contact him. now I'm completely free today from this virus and horrible outbreaks.

[Joey Chen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the pocket Wikipedia for photography (or imaging).