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For nearly three decades, The Basic Book of Photography has been the ideal handbook for beginning and experienced photographers alike. This comprehensive edition has been expanded to include the latest technological innovations in digital photography and the most modern methods and products used in traditional film photography. So whether you use a single lens reflex (SLR), compact, APS, single-use, instant, or digital camera, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to operate your photo equipment successfully to produce the most striking pictures.

This greatly expanded edition includes:

An all new chapter on digital cameras and imaging Indoor and outdoor lighting techniques Descriptions of all color, black-and-white, and infrared films Procedures for processing your own pictures Ways to enjoy your photography on the internet

With more than 395 instructive illustrations and an extensive glossary, The Basic Book of Photography help you become the photographer you always wanted to be.

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• Smile, Say "Cheese"(p. xxiii)
• 1 Operating Your Camera(p. 1)
• The "Best" Camera(p. 3)
• The 35mm Revolution(p. 3)
• Single Lens Reflex or Compact Camera?(p. 7)
• Protecting Your Camera(p. 16)
• Safeguarding Your Lenses(p. 19)
• Holding the Camera(p. 21)
• Loading Your Camera--for Sure(p. 23)
• Changing Partially Exposed Rolls of Film(p. 28)
• Making Multiple Exposures(p. 30)
• Understanding Film Speeds (ISO)(p. 33)
• Comprehending Shutter Speeds(p. 37)
• Adjusting Lens Openings(p. 40)
• Figuring Focus(p. 46)
• Dealing with Depth of Field(p. 53)
• Recognizing Some Common Photo Abbreviations(p. 59)
• 2 Determining Exposure(p. 61)
• Setting the Film Speed (ISO)(p. 61)
• Setting the ISO Automatically with DX-Coded Films(p. 63)
• Understanding Automatic Exposure (AE) Controls(p. 65)
• Understanding Exposure Metering Systems(p. 69)
• Working with Exposure Override Controls(p. 73)
• Bracketing for the Best Exposure(p. 77)
• Concerning Exposure Meter Photocells(p. 79)
• Dealing with Exposure Meter and Camera Batteries(p. 81)
• Considering Hand-held Exposure Meters(p. 85)
• Simple Alternatives for Setting Exposures(p. 89)
• Making Accurate Exposure Readings(p. 91)
• 3 Choosing Lenses(p. 102)
• Types of Lenses(p. 103)
• Determining the Quality and Cost of Lenses(p. 110)
• Mounting Lenses(p. 114)
• All About Autofocus Lenses(p. 115)
• Praising Zippy Zoom Lenses(p. 121)
• Tips for Using Telephoto Lenses(p. 124)
• Working with Wide-Angle Lenses(p. 130)
• Making It Big with Macro Lenses(p. 133)
• Creating Large Images with Close-up Lenses(p. 136)
• Nonoptical Options for Making Close-ups(p. 139)
• 4 Finding Out All About Flash(p. 141)
• Day and Night Uses of Flash(p. 142)
• Farewell to Flashbulbs(p. 143)
• Types of Flash Equipment(p. 144)
• Determining Flash Power(p. 147)
• Understanding Flash Synchronization(p. 149)
• Features of Shoe-Mount Flash(p. 153)
• Facts About Flash Batteries(p. 168)
• Concerns About Flash Cords and Connections(p. 171)
• Figuring Manual Flash Exposures(p. 173)
• Fill Flash for More Flattering Photos(p. 178)
• Bounce Flash for Better Pictures(p. 184)
• Other Useful Flash Techniques(p. 187)
• Practical Considerations with Flash(p. 193)
• 5 Selecting Films(p. 196)
• Types of Film(p. 199)
• Special-Purpose Films(p. 204)
• Speeds of Film(p. 207)
• Sizes of Films(p. 211)
• Processing of Films(p. 214)
• Color and Black-and-White Films Currently Available(p. 218)
• 6 Improving Photos with Filters(p. 225)
• Understanding Filter Factors(p. 231)
• Three Filters for All Films(p. 233)
• Filters for Color Photography(p. 241)
• Filters for Black-and-White Photography(p. 247)
• Filters for Fun and Special Effects(p. 251)
• 7 Considering Accessory Equipment(p. 256)
• Tips About Tripods(p. 256)
• Considerations About Camera Bags(p. 266)
• Multiple Choices with Multifunction and Data Backs(p. 269)
• Fast Filming with Motor Drives(p. 270)
• Buying Used Accessory Equipment(p. 272)
• 8 Using Point-and-Shoot and Other Convenience Cameras(p. 274)
• Mastering 35mm Compact Cameras(p. 276)
• Avoiding Compact Camera Calamities(p. 291)
• Better Snapshots with APS (Advanced Photo System) Cameras(p. 292)
• Simple Shooting with Single-Use Cameras(p. 297)
• Almost Gone but Not Forgotten: Instamatic and Disc Cameras(p. 300)
• On-the-Spot Prints with Polaroid Instant Cameras(p. 301)
• The Impact of Convenience Cameras(p. 305)
• 9 Experimenting with Digital Cameras and Computer Photo Electronic Imaging(p. 307)
• Resolution Is the Key to Digital Image Quality(p. 309)
• Digital Camera Details(p. 311)
• 10 Composing Effective Photographs(p. 316)
• Pictures with a Purpose(p. 316)
• Have a Center of Interest(p. 318)
• Put the Main Subject Off Center(p. 318)
• Get in Close(p. 320)
• Keep the Horizon Straight(p. 320)
• Watch the Background(p. 321)
• Check All Angles(p. 322)
• Try Leading Lines(p. 324)
• Frame the Subject(p. 325)
• Vary the Format(p. 326)
• Include Size Indicators(p. 327)
• Focus for Effect(p. 328)
• Expose Accurately(p. 331)
• Include Some Action(p. 332)
• Use Good Timing(p. 338)
• Consider Color(p. 340)
• Use Your Imagination(p. 341)
• 11 Learning About Lighting(p. 344)
• Basic Types of Lighting(p. 346)
• Outdoor Lighting Concerns(p. 348)
• Indoor Lighting, Especially for Portraits(p. 352)
• 12 Photographing Under Special Conditions(p. 359)
• Shooting with Existing Light and at Night(p. 360)
• Creating Close-ups and Making Photographic Copies(p. 369)
• Having Fun with Infrared Films(p. 383)
• Making Multiple Exposures(p. 387)
• Flying with Your Camera(p. 395)
• Adventuring Underwater with a Camera(p. 398)
• Shooting Through Binoculars(p. 411)
• Trying a Telescope(p. 412)
• Working with a Microscope(p. 414)
• 13 Traveling with a Camera(p. 416)
• What to Photograph(p. 416)
• Some Practical Advice(p. 421)
• Equipment to Take(p. 424)
• Film Brands and Prices(p. 428)
• Which Film Speeds?(p. 430)
• How Much Film?(p. 430)
• Protecting and Processing Film(p. 431)
• Mailing Film for Processing(p. 433)
• Identifying Film(p. 433)
• Regulations Against Photography(p. 434)
• U.S. Customs Considerations(p. 436)
• Buying Photo Equipment Abroad(p. 437)
• 14 Processing Films and Prints(p. 440)
• Processes for Color and Black-and-White Films(p. 442)
• Processing in Black-and-White(p. 443)
• Developing Film(p. 445)
• Printing Contact Proof Sheets(p. 449)
• Selecting Enlarging Papers(p. 455)
• Choosing an Enlarger(p. 459)
• Making Enlargements(p. 466)
• Analyzing Any Faults in Your Photographs(p. 472)
• Other Errors(p. 474)
• 15 Showing Off Your Photographs(p. 477)
• Editing Your Photos(p. 477)
• Selecting the Best Images for Display(p. 478)
• Mounting and Framing Enlargements(p. 480)
• Converting Photos for Computer and Video Display(p. 483)
• Projecting Slides and Pleasing Your Audience(p. 485)
• 16 Finding Yourself in Photography(p. 497)
• Photo Books, Magazines, and Newsletters(p. 497)
• Photo Advice and Sources on the Internet, CD-ROM Discs, and Videotape(p. 499)
• Photo Schools, Workshops, Tours, Clubs, and Contests(p. 501)
• Photography for Profit(p. 503)
• Appendix A A Glossary of Photographic Terms(p. 506)
• Appendix B Weights and Measures(p. 550)
• Index(p. 553)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Tom and Michele Grimm are photographers and freelance journalists. Tom has been an instructor of photography at University of California, Irvine and both have led photography tours and workshops. Their photographs have been published in magazines, newspapers, books and on the Internet.

For 16 years, the husband-and-wife team wrote the "Trip of the Week" column for the Los Angeles Times, anthologized in Away For The Weekend, Southern California: Great Getaways Less Than 250 Miles From Los Angeles (3rd rev. and updated ed., 1993). They are the authors and illustrators of several other books, including best-sellers The Basic Book of Photography (4th ed., 1997) and The Basic Darkroom Book (rev. ed., 1986), and were contributors in the 1970's to children's books by author June Behrens with titles such as What Is A Seal? (1975), about homonyms.

(Bowker Author Biography)