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Langford's Basic Photography

The Guide for Serious Photographers
By Anna Fox and Michael Langford and Richard Sawdon Smith and Andrew Bruce
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Langford's Basic Photography, now in its 11th edition, is a seminal photography text that has been revamped, reorganised, and modernised to include the most up-to-date and need-to-know information for photographers. Introducing all the key concepts and fundamentals of photography, this book is a must-have for any... Read More
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This seminal photography text, now in its 11th edition, has been revamped, reorganized, and modernized to include the most up-to-date and need to know information for photographers. Introducing all the key concepts and fundamentals of photography, this book is a must have for any photographer’s bookcase.

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Langford's Basic Photography, now in its 11th edition, is a seminal photography text that has been revamped, reorganised, and modernised to include the most up-to-date and need-to-know information for photographers. Introducing all the key concepts and fundamentals of photography, this book is a must-have for any photographer’s bookcase.

Providing examples and practical information throughout to allow photographers to apply concepts to their own work, the text explains the fundamentals of photography in an accessible way. Fully updated to reflect the dynamic changes in the industry, this 11th edition includes expanded and updated content focusing on advances in camera technology and digital lighting, connecting with the global photography industry and professional networks through social media, updated images throughout, and a new chapter on new digital outputs.

Ideal as a foundational text for students of photography as well as a key reference for professionals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032397580

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 11th edition

Illustration: 23 Tables, black and white; 78 Line drawings, color; 706 Halftones, color; 784 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1580g

Pages: 600

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Andrew Bruce Anna Fox Arts & Culture Computing & Technology Education & Reference Michael Langford Non-Fiction Photography Books Richard Sawdon Smith

About the Author

Michael Langford was a renowned author, teacher, and practitioner. He inspired thousands because of his skill that balanced art and technique and taught many more as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.

Andrew Bruce is photographer at the National Gallery, London. He is an internationally recognized digital imaging consultant and an award-winning photographic artist.

Anna Fox is an internationally renowned photographer and is Professor of Photography at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK.

Richard Sawdon Smith is Professor of Fine Art and Director of Fine Art and Photography at Norwich University of the Arts, UK. He is an award-winning photographer, whose work has been published and exhibited worldwide for nearly four decades.

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