Science for the Curious Photographer
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Science for the Curious Photographer
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While there are many books that teach the "how-to" of photography, Science for the Curious Photographer is a book for those who also want to understand how photography works.
While there are many books that teach the "how-to" of photography, Science for the Curious Photographer is a book for those who also want to understand how photography works. Beginning with an introduction to the history and science of photography, Charles S. Johnson, Jr. addresses questions about the principles of photography, such as why a camera needs a lens, how lenses work, and why modern lenses are so complicated.
Addressing the complex aspects of digital photography, the book discusses colour management, resolution, "noise" in images, and the limits of human perception. The creation and appreciation of art in photography is discussed from the standpoint of modern cognitive science.
A crucial read for those seeking the scientific context to photographic practice, this second edition has been comprehensively updated, including discussion of DSLRs, mirror-less cameras, and a new chapter on the limits of human vision and perception.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780415793261
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 August 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: 170 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 660g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Charles S. Johnson, Jr. taught chemistry at Yale University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now uses his scientific background to research and write about the science behind photography. In 2010 he published Science for the Curious Photographer.
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