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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Delightfully refreshing look at seemingly boring old subject: an overview of photography terms. “The Visual Dictionary Photography” devotes an image, a paragraph of text to subjects old to new (Darkroom to Color Management), familiar to arcane (Exposure to Metamerism), film to digital (Contact Sheet to Anti-aliasing) and also covers major photographers of multiple eras (Diane Arbus to Alfred Stieglitz). Recommended for anyone who cares deeply about photography’s roots and its future. ( ) no reviews | add a review
The Visual Dictionary of Photography provides clear definitions of key terms and concepts, backed up by hundreds of illustrative examples. Covering practical terms, it deals with the terminology of both digital and traditional photography. David Pr¿kel has produced an invaluable resource for anyone interested in photography, lens-based media and related visual arts. This book serves not only to explain terms and words but also acts as a source of inspiration, encouraging exploration through understanding. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualised, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary photography. The dictionary covers analogue terms still in current usage as well as modern digital terminology such as Raw format and High dynamic range. It also defines a wide variety of practical terms, including ISO speed, Backlighting and Noise, as well as conceptual terms and photographic styles, ranging from Photojournalism to Distortion. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)770.3The arts Photography, computer art, cinematography, videography Photography Dictionaries And EncyclopediasLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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