Science for the Curious Photographer

Science for the Curious Photographer An Introduction to the Science of Photography

Second edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 color 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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415793223
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
Edition: Second edition
DEWEY: 770
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 907g
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm