Download or read book Medium and Large Format Photography written by Roger Hicks and published by Amphoto. This book was released on 2001 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Medium Format Cameras written by Peter B. Williams and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to selecting and using medium format cameras and accessories. Begins with the basics of learning the characteristics of the format and moves on to cover lenses, light meters and a host of other accessories. Individual chapters cover the full range of medium format cameras and a final chapter deals with used equipment and darkroom needs. Illustrated with over 50 b/w photographs.

Download or read book Medium Format Photography written by Lief Ericksenn and published by Amphoto Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to current and past camera formats provides an overview of medium-format equipment and applications. The author gives a brief history and definition, describes its advantages, and then shows how to choose the right camera and lenses to meet specific photographic needs.

Download or read book The Medium Format Advantage written by Ernst Wildi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Film Photography Handbook 2nd Edition written by Chris Marquardt and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Vol 26 Medium Format Photography Getting Started written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medium Format Photography written by Ernst Wildi and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medium format Handbook written by Roger W. Hicks and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1986 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Vol 27 Medium Format Photography I Pentax 645 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medium Format Film Photography written by Jeff Stefan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film is dead, right? Not by a long shot. Images made from film are visually rich and continuous, and the good news is that film photography is experiencing a resurgence. This book takes one step beyond 35mm film into the world of medium format film photography. In Medium Format Photography you will: - Learn about different medium format cameras to find one that suits you.- Learn the essentials of film photography.- Learn how to set exposure on your camera using a light meter.- Learn how to compose shots for square and rectangular formats.- Learn how to develop black and white negatives and understand what supplies to acquire.- Learn how to take corrective action if your negatives do not turn out correctly (it's alwaysyour fault!).- Learn how to photograph negatives digitally in preparation for computer processing.- Learn how to convert your negatives to positives in Lightroom and process your images.Every time you expose an image with your film camera, you're an active part of a historic and graceful lineage. You're a practitioner and student of the skill and craftsmanship required in every step of the film process. You are linked with what other photographers have practiced for over a span of two hundred years

Download or read book Medium Format Photography written by Kalton C. Lahue and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Manual of Photography written by Elizabeth Allen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. It is ideal if you want to gain insight into the underlying scientific principles of photography and digital imaging, whether you are a professional photographer, lab technician, researcher or student in the field, or simply an enthusiastic amateur. This comprehensive guide takes you from capture to output in both digital and film media, with sections on lens use, darkroom techniques, digital cameras and scanners, image editing techniques and processes, workflow, digital file formats and image archiving. This iconic text was first published in 1890 and has aided many thousands of photographers in developing their own techniques and understanding of the medium. Now in full colour, The Manual of Photography still retains its clear, reader-friendly style and is filled with images and illustrations demonstrating the key principles. Not only giving you the skills and know-how to take stunning photographs, but will also allowing you to fully understand the science behind the creation of great images.

Download or read book Vol 29 Medium Format Photography III Mamiya C3 C330 written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medium Format Photography II Hasselblad 500c written by Shawn M. Tomlinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Camera written by Ansel Adams and published by Ansel Adams. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Road to Seeing written by Dan Winters and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After beginning his career as a photojournalist for a daily newspaper in southern California, Dan Winters moved to New York to begin a celebrated career that has since led to more than one hundred awards, including the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography. An immensely respected portrait photographer, Dan is well known for an impeccable use of light, colour, and depth in his evocative images. In Road to Seeing, Dan shares his journey to becoming a photographer, as well as key moments in his career that have influenced and informed the decisions he has made and the path he has taken. Though this book appeals to the broader photography audience, it speaks primarily to the student of photography--whether enrolled in school or not--and addresses such topics as creating a visual language; the history of photography; the portfolio; street photography; personal projects; his portraiture work; and the need for key characteristics such as perseverance, awareness, curiosity, and reverence. By relaying both personal experiences and a kind of philosophy on photography, Road to Seeing tells the reader how one photographer carved a path for himself, and in so doing, helps equip the reader to forge his own.

Download or read book Stranger Passing written by Joel Sternfeld and published by Bulfinch Press. This book was released on 2001-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The successful photographer shares his idiosyncratic vision of life in America by combining his evocative images with the musings of two great writers.