Langford's Starting Photography: The Guide to Great Images with Digital or Film, Fifth Edition

You can photograph creatively - from scratch. Don't waste valuable time and money in trial-and-error. Find out now how to create unforgettable pictures with this best-selling, ultimate introduction to photography. Langford's Starting Photography, now in its 5th edition and fully updated with cutting-edge digital methods, is packed with new sections, including portrait photography, shooting sports and action, capturing fireworks, and creating stunning still life images. Inspirational color images throughout show what you can achieve, with practical suggestions for experimental projects to improve your technique.Inside you will learn:When to use film or digital; and how different cameras operate \* Discover the best tactics for outstanding photos using your camera's controls, such as shutter speed, focus, zoom, and flash \* Learn key methods for different subjects, including people, places, animals, landscapes, close-ups \* Develop the best scanner and printing techniques immediately \* Polish your style with the brand-new Lighting section on flash, studio and available light \* And much more"Starting Photography is a hands-on book for photographers just starting their love affair with photography."Michael Langford, photographer, Course Director, RCA, and writer, 1933 - 2000Praise for the previous edition:"Diagrams and photographs demystify information, helping the book strike a balance between technical details and shooting advice, and helpfully it doesn't talk down to the reader...The scope of information and the reasonable price ensures this is recommended." - What Digital Camera"There is a lot of technical information that will give you a good grounding in photography, covering both traditional darkroom techniques and digital methods. Projects allow further exploration of themes and are a good way of extending your mastery of the camera." - Amateur Photographer"At last there is an introductory book that I can unreservedly recommend to friends, students and others who are in any way interested in the basics of photography and digital photography." - Sidney Ray, Senior Lecturer in Digital and Photographic Imaging, University of Westminster, photographer and Imaging Consultant.\* Comprehensive and friendly guide to get you started fast whether using film or digital cameras\* Lavishly illustrated with inspirational color images throughout to illustrate what can be achieved\* Practical suggestions for experimental projects help improve your technique Front Cover......Page 1 Langford's Starting Photography: The guide to greatimages with digital or film......Page 2 Copyright Page......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 8 About the authors......Page 9 1 Seeing and photographing......Page 10 2 Using the viewfinder – framing up......Page 14 3 Creating a point of emphasis......Page 18 4 Picking lighting conditions......Page 22 5 Pattern, texture and shape......Page 25 6 Using color......Page 29 Projects: Developing a personal approach......Page 32 7 Camera principles......Page 34 8 The camera......Page 38 9 Sensors......Page 53 10 Films......Page 60 11 Scanners......Page 64 12 Shutter speeds and movement......Page 72 13 Focus and aperture......Page 74 14 Choice of exposure......Page 80 15 Changing focal length......Page 89 16 Set for digital success......Page 97 Projects......Page 110 17 People......Page 113 18 Places......Page 118 19 Animal portraits......Page 129 20 Landscapes......Page 133 21 Close-up subjects......Page 140 22 Action and sports photographs......Page 146 Projects: Tackling self-set themes......Page 152 23 Lighting for people photographs......Page 154 24 Lighting objects......Page 159 25 Outside shooting......Page 162 26 Flash and its control......Page 164 27 Layout and lighting in the studio......Page 171 Projects......Page 175 28 Demystifying the photographic process......Page 176 29 Introducing the digital photography tools......Page 182 30 Transferring pictures from the camera to computer......Page 188 31 Processing the picture file......Page 194 32 First steps in enhancing......Page 198 33 Editing techniques......Page 203 34 Printing your digital files......Page 214 35 Processing a film......Page 219 36 Contact printing......Page 224 37 Enlarging......Page 230 Projects......Page 240 38 Letting the image move......Page 241 39 Exploring reflections......Page 247 40 Using lens attachments......Page 249 41 Combining pictures......Page 253 42 Creative digital......Page 258 43 Print manipulation......Page 271 Projects......Page 277 44 Finishing off......Page 279 45 Presenting pictures in sets......Page 283 46 Non-traditional presentation......Page 292 47 Evaluating your results......Page 305 48 Film users: assessing the results from the lab......Page 308 49 General shooting faults......Page 316 50 Digital users: checking images on the desktop......Page 321 Appendix B. Camera memory cards......Page 326 Appendix C. Digital camera sensor sizes and resolution (megapixels)......Page 328 Appendix E. Scanner connections......Page 329 Appendix F. What resolution should I pick?......Page 330 Appendix G. ISO settings and their uses......Page 331 Appendix I. Settings to control depth of field......Page 332 Appendix K. Flash guide numbers, apertures and distance......Page 333 Appendix L. Rollfilm and sheet film cameras......Page 334 Appendix M. Using a hand-held meter......Page 336 Appendix N. Batteries......Page 338 Appendix O. Health and safety in photography......Page 339 Appendix P. Chemically treating black and white prints......Page 340 B......Page 347 C......Page 348 D......Page 349 F......Page 350 G......Page 351 I......Page 352 L......Page 353 P......Page 354 R......Page 355 T......Page 356 Z......Page 357 C......Page 358 D......Page 359 E......Page 360 F......Page 361 L......Page 362 M......Page 363 P......Page 364 S......Page 365 T......Page 366 Z......Page 367 You can photograph creatively - from scratch. Don't waste valuable time and money in trial-and-error. Find out now how to create unforgettable pictures with this best-selling, ultimate introduction to photography. Langford's Starting Photography, now in its 5th edition and fully updated with cutting-edge digital methods, is packed with new sections, including portrait photography, shooting sports and action, capturing fireworks, and creating stunning still life images. Inspirational color images throughout show what you can achieve, with practical suggestions for experimental projects to improve your technique. Inside you will When to use film or digital; and how different cameras operate * Discover the best tactics for outstanding photos using your camera's controls, such as shutter speed, focus, zoom, and flash * Learn key methods for different subjects, including people, places, animals, landscapes, close-ups * Develop the best scanner and printing techniques immediately * Polish your style with the brand-new Lighting section on flash, studio and available light * And much more! "Starting Photography is a hands-on book for photographers just starting their love affair with photography." Michael Langford, photographer, Course Director, RCA, and writer, 1933 - 2000 Praise for the previous "Diagrams and photographs demystify information, helping the book strike a balance between technical details and shooting advice, and helpfully it doesn't talk down to the reader...The scope of information and the reasonable price ensures this is recommended." - What Digital Camera "There is a lot of technical information that will give you a good grounding in photography, covering both traditional darkroom techniques and digital methods. Projects allow further exploration of themes and are a good way of extending your mastery of the camera." - Amateur Photographer "At last there is an introductory book that I can unreservedly recommend to friends, students and others who are in any way interested in the basics of photography and digital photography." - Sidney Ray, Senior Lecturer in Digital and Photographic Imaging, University of Westminster, photographer and Imaging Consultant. You can photograph creatively - from scratch. Don't waste valuable time and money in trial-and-error. Find out now how to create unforgettable pictures with this best-selling, ultimate introduction to photography. Langford's Starting Photography, now in its 5th edition and fully updated with cutting-edge digital methods, is packed with new sections, including portrait photography, shooting sports and action, capturing fireworks, and creating stunning still life images. Inspirational color images throughout show what you can achieve, with practical suggestions for experimental projects to improve your technique. Inside you will learn:When to use film or digital; and how different cameras operate * Discover the best tactics for outstanding photos using your camera's controls, such as shutter speed, focus, zoom, and flash * Learn key methods for different subjects, including people, places, animals, landscapes, close-ups * Develop the best scanner and printing techniques immediately * Polish your style with the brand-new Lighting section on flash, studio and available light * And much more! "Starting Photography is a hands-on book for photographers just starting their love affair with photography."Michael Langford, photographer, Course Director, RCA, and writer, 1933 - 2000 Praise for the previous edition:"Diagrams and photographs demystify information, helping the book strike a balance between technical details and shooting advice, and helpfully it doesn't talk down to the reader ... The scope of information and the reasonable price ensures this is recommended."--What Digital Camera "There is a lot of technical information that will give you a good grounding in photography, covering both traditional darkroom techniques and digital methods. Projects allow further exploration of themes and are a good way of extending your mastery of the camera." Front Cover; Langford's Starting Photography: The guide to greatimages with digital or film; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; About the authors; Part 1 Picture Making; Part 2 Camera, Sensors and Film; Part 3 Creative Use of Camera Controls; Part 4 Tackling Different Photographic Subjects; Part 5 Controlling Light; Part 6 Photographic Workflow; Part 7 Digital Processing and Printing; Part 8 Black and White Film Processing and Printing; Part 9 Experimental and Constructed Images; Part 10 Presenting and Assessing Your Work; Part 11 Troubleshooting; Appendices; Glossary; Index. A new chapter on digital workflow has been included and even more information added regarding digital photography while still retaining coverage for film camera users to widen the audience appeal. All the core basics are featured, as well as invaluable scanner and printing techniques