Photography Tutorial (Second Edition)

Author: Yang GaiXue, Sun WanYin (editors)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book starts from the fundamental, theoretical, artistic, technical, and practical aspects of photography, providing a detailed discussion on the basic theories, techniques, and skills of photography, as well as the equipment and tools used. It particularly offers a more systematic introduction to post-processing techniques and craftsmanship in photography. The book is divided into 14 chapters, including an overview of photography, the structure and use of cameras, black-and-white photographic materials and their use, color photography, filters, photographic lighting, photographic exposure, photographic composition and framing, digital photography and digital cameras, basic techniques of digital photography and post-processing of digital photos, scanning techniques, photographic techniques, photographic awareness and photographic creation, as well as photo development and printing. Additionally, the appendix introduces common symbols on cameras, common English letters (abbreviations), Pinyin letters, and specifications of 23 digital camera models. This book can serve as a foundational textbook for photography majors, advertising majors, radio and television broadcasting/direction majors, and educational technology majors, as well as a reference tool for professional photographers and a professional foundational reading for photography enthusiasts.