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Pring's Photographer's Miscellany

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Pring's Photographer's Miscellany by Roger Pring is an intriguing compendium of photographic facts, history, and trivia. It explores questions like how the Kodak company got its name, the invention of the Minox spy camera, and the existence of fax machines in the mid-19th century. The book also offers tips and tricks from famous photographers, revealing quotes, and captivating images, all presented in a beautifully designed format.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is an excellent gift for photography enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone interested in the fascinating history and craft of photography.

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The essential companion to every photographer's bookshelf, Pring's Photographer's Miscellany provides answers to all the questions you've ever asked about photography, as well as the ones you never thought to ask.

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How did Kodak company get its name? Who invented the Minox spy camera? Were there really fax machines in the mid-19th century? And what would a photographer use 'Mod Podge' for? The answers to all these questions and many, many more can be found in this intriguing compendium of photographic fascination compiled by Roger Pring.

Beautifully packaged, full of arresting images and exquisitely typeset by the author himself, Pring's Photographer's Miscellany will make an intriguing gift for all photographers. Dipping into the book will reveal the origins of the photographer's craft, tips and tricks of the greats, a host of revealing quotes and fascinating trivia: and you'll not only be richly entertained, you'll certainly learn something you can use next time you shoot.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781578728

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ilex

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Roger Pring is a graphic designer, lecturer, photographic enthusiast and collector. He was project director of the original Photographer's Handbook, and is the author of several Ilex Press books on computer-aided design, typography and the internet. He was also publisher of The Wine Diary and runs a cookery school in Burgundy.

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