NEW MANUAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY, THE

Whether you just take snaps on holiday or want your work to appear in a magazine, this text offers tips on equipment, techniques and creative ideas in a comprehensive, yet accessible format. John Hedgecoe begins by examining the range of cameras on offer today, from compacts and disposables to SLRs and digital cameras. He explains how the camera works and compares the features available on different camera types. The next section provides detailed coverage of technical elements, such as lenses,exposure and depth of field, and helps you to choose the right accessories for your needs. Hedgecoe also offers creative advice, looking at composition and colour, from creating perspective and emphasizing texture to lighting considerations. He goeson to to illustrate the particular challenges posed by portraits, still life, architecture and the natural world, showing how imaginative techniques can be employed to produce successful and unusual results. A subsequent advanced photography sectiongives advice on what you need to set up your own studio and looks at techniques and equipment for underwater, night sky and other specialist photography. A final post-production section covers traditional darkroom processes, as well as the latest digital manipulation techniques, with advice on storing and sending digital images.