Mastering the Basics of Photography - Softcover

Mccartney, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581150547 ISBN 13: 9781581150544

Publisher: Allworth Press, 2001

Synopsis

The perfect camera-bag companion for every serious novice photographer who shoots on location in the field, this clear, nontechnical book shows how to achieve desired effects every time. The basics of camera function are explained in language that’s easy to understand, giving complete coverage of film, light, lens apertures, shutter speeds, exposure, metering, and focusing, with printing, storing, and showing of work also included. Fully explored are composition and training the photographer’s eye to handle light and contrast, with many sample assignments offering fledgling photographers practice shots to sharpen skills. The full range of popular subjects includes adults, children, events, and travel; flowers, gardens, nature, and animals; landscapes, seascapes, sunsets, and sunrises; abstractions, graphics, impression, and close-ups; buildings, interiors, and still lifes.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan McCartney has traveled the world on assignment for corporate clients such as British Airways, the U.S. Army, and Warner Brothers Records. Her photographs have appeared in Time, The Economist, Glamour, the New York Times, Popular Photography, and other leading publications. Having taught at the School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union, she continues to conduct a wide variety of workshops. Her other books include Mastering the Basics of Photography, Travel Photography, and Nature and Wildlife Photography, all published by Allworth Press. She lives in New York City.

Review:

“A complete novice could take this book and be making fine photographs within a week and without going broke on expensive gizmos...” -- Frank Van Riper, photography columnist, The Washington

About this edition

• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1581150547
• ISBN 13: 9781581150544
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192