New Book of Photography

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John Hedgecoe is the only internationally acclaimed teacher of all styles of photography, from landscpaes and architecture to portraits, still lifes, and action shots. In John Hedgecoe's New Book of Photography, he has created an innovative guide to taking better pictures.

In a unique, all-visual "behind-the-camera" approach, Hedgecoe is shown on location and in the sutdio acutally taking the photographs featured. Each photo set-up shows exactly where the camera was placed and ...

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Overview

John Hedgecoe is the only internationally acclaimed teacher of all styles of photography, from landscpaes and architecture to portraits, still lifes, and action shots. In John Hedgecoe's New Book of Photography, he has created an innovative guide to taking better pictures.

In a unique, all-visual "behind-the-camera" approach, Hedgecoe is shown on location and in the sutdio acutally taking the photographs featured. Each photo set-up shows exactly where the camera was placed and how lights, reflectors, and other equipment were positioned. Instantly you see how to create similar impressive photographs.

Instruction illustrations lead both the eager beginner and proficient amateur through the key principles of exposure, aperture, shutter speed, depth of field and much more. Using his own photographs as examples, the author explains in clear, concise text how to "see" and compose good pictures, analyzing the principal elements - shape, tone, color, pattern, and texture

Technical guidance is given on every aspect of photography, from how cameras work, to choosing equipment for studio, landscape, and documentary work, to setting up a home studio and dark room.

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Library Journal
Generously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, this large-format book provides a broad overview of photography for amateurs and professionals alike. Beginning with a review of the camera itself and ending with a discussion on studio and darkroom equipment, this book is laden with good, practical advice for taking better portraits, still lifes, and landscapes. The text also includes sections on architectural and nature photography along with an entire chapter on image manipulation. Like Hedgecoe's other books (e.g., John Hedgecoe's Landscape Photography, LJ 7/94), his new book is very accessible, largely because of the clear writing style and excellent illustrations. The book may either be read from cover to cover or consulted as a reference work. An interesting and useful resource that should be considered a standard in public and academic libraries; highly recommended.-Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, Ill.
School Library Journal
YA-The high-quality and beautiful, full-color images reproduced in this book are enough to make it a worthwhile purchase. Even more, though, the information about pattern, texture, form, and shape is helpful to both beginning and experienced photographers, as are the excellent examples of compositional elements; technical tips; and practical ideas relating to portrait, nature, architecture, animal, and other types of photography. Hedgecoe gives advice on lighting, camera settings, and film possibilities, and shows the final products. ``Professional Tips'' highlighted in each section give suggestions for troubleshooting and for enhancing already good situations. A chapter on image manipulation that illustrates some of the latest digital work being done in photography today is included. A volume that will help students develop or fine-tune their techniques.-Julia Hoffmann, R.E. Lee High School, Springfield, VA
Booknews
An introduction to photography which incorporates a "behind the camera" approach that shows a photograph of where the photographer was to get his shot, what lighting was used, and model orientation. This approach complements the text nicely, and provides the reader with a clear indication of what the photographer did to achieve each image. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In a unique all-visual "behind-the-camera" approach, internationally-acclaimed photographer John Hedgecoe is shown on location & in the studio, demonstrating camera placement & the positioning of equipment, & illustrating key principles. 9" x 11". Color & b&w illus.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781564585080
  • Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/1/1994
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 264
  • Sales rank: 979,411
  • Product dimensions: 9.26 (w) x 11.28 (h) x 0.87 (d)

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