Science for the curious photographer an introduction to the science of photography
"While there are many books that teach the "how-to" of photography, Science for the Curious Photographer is a book for those who also want to understand how photography works. Beginning with an introduction to the history and science of photography, Charles S. Johnson, Jr. addresses q...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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| Edition: | Second edition |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "While there are many books that teach the "how-to" of photography, Science for the Curious Photographer is a book for those who also want to understand how photography works. Beginning with an introduction to the history and science of photography, Charles S. Johnson, Jr. addresses questions about the principles of photography, such as why a camera needs a lens, how lenses work, and why modern lenses are so complicated. Addressing the complex aspects of digital photography, the book discusses colour management, resolution, "noise" in images, and the limits of human perception. The creation and appreciation of art in photography is discussed from the standpoint of modern cognitive science. A crucial read for those seeking the scientific context to photographic practice, this second edition has been comprehensively updated, including discussion of DSLRs, mirror-less cameras, and a new chapter on the limits of human vision and perception."--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780415793223 1315211165 0415793262 9781351811859 9781315211169 1351811851 041579322X |