Author: Roger Hicks
Publisher: Amphoto
ISBN: 9780817445577
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 170

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Most experienced photographers who work with 35mm ask the same nagging question: If they changed to a larger format, would they get better pictures? In Medium and Large Format Photography, renowned professional photographers Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz provide all the practical and artistic guidance every aspiring photographer needs to master the world beyond 35mm. In clear, no-nonsense language, this valuable guide details all the possibilities and limitations of various film formats, as well as the best cameras and equipment to use with each. Indispensable, easy-to-read tables make it simple to compare film sizes, lens lengths, and other information at a glance. Plus, the guide is packed with over 200 stunning photos showing the merits of medium and large format photography in action. - A comprehensive introduction to the many cameras and film formats available beyond 35mm - Includes expert tips on buying equipment, darkroom supplies, and processing film

Author: Chris Marquardt
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681985292
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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In recent years, film photography has witnessed a significant renaissance—and not just among those who have previously shot with film. Interest in film photography and analog photography has also grown enormously among those who only have experience shooting digitally. In The Film Photography Handbook, 2nd Edition, authors Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae speak to both types of film photographers as they offer an easy-to-understand, complete resource to shooting film. In this updated and expanded edition, they address today’s working climate, including such topics as the hybrid film/digital workflow, the digitization of negatives, and using smartphones for light metering and to assist in film processing. This book is intended for anyone who is curious about film and analog photography, whether you need a refresher course or are discovering this wonderful format for the first time. You’ll learn how easy it is to shoot and process black-and-white film at home, and that just a little special equipment is needed to get into film photography. You’ll learn all about: • The important differences between film and digital photography • Numerous film cameras, as well as how to buy a second-hand camera • Film formats, from 35 mm to medium format and large format • Exposure settings, tonal values, and tonal representations in different types of film, from color negatives and slides to the enormous spectrum of black-and-white films • Processing film, covering everything you need to know: equipment, chemicals, and workflow • Scanning negatives to bring your analog photography into a digital workflow • Both presenting and archiving your prints and negatives Working in such an “analog” medium requires a unique approach to photography, and it fosters a completely different form of creativity. Working in film and embracing analog photography can also prove to be a great inspiration for your own digital photography, as well. The Film Photography Handbook, 2nd Edition covers it all—from the technical to the creative—and will have you shooting film in no time, whether it’s with an old rangefinder, an inexpensive Holga, or a medium-format Rolleiflex or Hasselblad.

Author: Steve Simmons
Publisher: Amphoto Books
ISBN: 9780817463533
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Traces the history of view cameras, discusses lenses, shutters, and accessory equipment, and offers practical advice on working with large format cameras

Author: Ansel Adams
Publisher: Ansel Adams
ISBN: 0316485446
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century's most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery. The Print--the third volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to explore the artistic possibilities of printmaking. Examples of Adams' own work clarify the principles discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published. The Print takes you step-by-step--from designing and furnishing a darkroom to mounting and displaying your photographs, from making your first print to mastering advanced techniques, such as developer modifications, toning and bleaching, and burning and dodging. Filled with indispensable darkroom techniques and tips, this amply illustrated guide shows how printmaking--the culmination of photography's creative process--can be used expressively to enhance an image. "Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times "A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers Weekly Over 1 million copies sold. Publisher's Note: This ebook of The Print works best as a digital companion to the print edition. The ebook was produced by electronically scanning and digitizing a print edition, and as a result, your reading device may display images with halftone or moiré patterns.

Author: Eastman Kodak Company
Publisher: Kodak
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Large-format photographs are often admired for their superior sharpness, exquisite tonal range, and minute detail. The advantages of large-format film and the broad capabilities of the large-format view camera make it the preferred tool of many professional photographers. Whether your interest is in landscapes, portraits or commercial and industrial photography, this book will instruct you on all the special techniques required to master large-format view cameras.

Author: Shane Balkowitsch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781685244132
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective presents a selection from Balkowitsch's photographic project which aims to capture 1000 wet plate portraits of Native Americans. His photographs highlight the dignity of his subjects, depicting them not as archetypes, but individuals of contemporary identities and historical legacies. This is Volume 2 for the series.

Author: Jack W. Dykinga
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817441579
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Dykings discusses how to use the large-format camera, which he believes is the best tool for photographing the landscape. Topics include composition, light, focusing the camera, lenses, gear and weather, and exposure, film, and filters. The final chapters present information on resources, and how to pursue a career as a photographer. Beautifully illustrated in color. oversize: 9.5x11". c. Book News Inc.

Author: Ansel Adams
Publisher: Ansel Adams
ISBN: 031648542X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century's most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery. The Camera--the first volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to harness the camera's artistic potential. This time-honored handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published. Along with visualization, image management, Adams' famous Zone System, and other keys to photographic artistry, The Camera covers 35mm, medium-format, and large-format view cameras, while offering detailed advice on camera components such as lenses, shutters, and light meters. Beautifully illustrated with photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual belongs on every serious photographer's bookshelf. "Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times "A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers Weekly Over 1 million copies sold. Publisher's Note: This ebook of The Camera works best as a digital companion to the print edition. The ebook was produced by electronically scanning and digitizing a print edition, and as a result, your reading device may display images with halftone or moiré patterns.

Author: Joel Sternfeld
Publisher: Bulfinch Press
ISBN: 9780821227527
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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The successful photographer shares his idiosyncratic vision of life in America by combining his evocative images with the musings of two great writers.

Author: Ernst Wildi
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136092137
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Learn the advantages and capabilities of medium-format cameras and examine all aspects of medium-format operations, including SLR, twin lens, panoramic, rangefinder, wide angle, press, and view cameras. Also explained and illustrated are lenses and their accessories, motor drives, films, flashes, filters, slides and slide projectors, and more. Includes black and white and color photographs and drawings to illustrate proper use of equipment and various techniques, effects, and possibilities that produce successful photographs with the best possible image quality. The medium format is truly the format in the middle. It combines many of the benefits of 35 mm photography with those of the large format, making a medium format system an excellent choice for almost all types of photography from candid action with a hand-held camera to critical studio work from a tripod. Special chapters are devoted to these different applications and the type of equipment that most likely meets your photography needs. This book explains clearly the medium format's benefits, advantages, and disadvantages and provides a comparison of the medium format to other formats so you can decide whether it is right for you and your photography.