A Short Course In Pentax Photography

The London, Upton, Stone series has helped over 1,000,000 photography students capture their potential. The new 8th edition of A Short Course in Photography introduces students to the fundamentals of photography and suggests ways in which they might create photographs that have meaning. With a special focus on black and white photography, the book also explores digital techniques and web photography resources, equipment, cameras and camera accessories, the exposure and development of film, and the making and finishing of prints. All aspects of the process are explained and illustrated clearly in two-page spreads, each of which addresses a self-contained topic.

"This brief title demonstrates greater emphasis on the most up-to-date learning techniques, allowing students to keep up with modern technology. A Short Course in Photography: Digital teaches readers to emphasize their choices in picture making by presenting in depth basic techniques of photography. In additional to covering the basic techniques of photography, this title covers the impact of computers on this important art form."--

Introduces and simplifies the procedures and techniques of taking 35mm photographs using drawings and examples to illustrate the principles of lighting, composition, color, and special attachments

For courses in the fundamentals of photography. Explores the fundamentals of photography A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom, 10th Edition introduces readers to the fundamentals of photography including black-and-white, color, and digital. Topics covered include equipment, accessories, the exposure and development of film, and the making and finishing of prints. The authors also offer advice on how to select the shutter speed, point of view, or other elements that can make the difference between an ordinary snapshot and an exciting photograph. All aspects of photography are clearly explained, with every pair of pages covering a complete topic, along with accompanying illustrations, diagrams, and photos. In addition to learning the basics of photography, readers will also be exposed to photographs by great photographers and artists, including Deborah Willis, Roe Ethridge, and Gordon Parks. The 10th Edition includes new artistic examples by contemporary artists, technological updates, and discussion of the latest digital applications.

For introductory, one-semester courses devoted to digital photography. The London, Upton, Stone series has helped over 1,000,000 photography students capture their potential. After a very successful first edition, this second edition returns with the most up-to-date industry knowledge. Modeled after the long-running and widely used A Short Course in Photography, a brief text which presents the medium entirely in its most updated form.