STARTING PHOTOGRAPHY

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  STARTING PHOTOGRAPHY is a book for the young and the young in spirit. Its compact lessons and challenging projects make it ideal for the classroom—but just as useful for all beginners of any age-group. Facts and know-how, basic working patterns, the purposeful approach to any subject, the whole story from the shot to the picture effortlessly unfold in these pages. Text, drawings and photographs—photographs by children, students and outstanding professionals—are fused to show how it should be done—with the proof that it can be done. The first part is a straightforward step-by-step introduction to the elements of black-and-white photography. The second part is about taking photographs. It explains how to tackle many subjects; how to produce real pictures; and how photography relates to other arts, to crafts and even to the sciences. For ready reference, the appendix contains sample examination questions, a guide to further reading, a glossary of terms, ideas for setting up a darkroom, exposure information and a fault-finding guide. In all, Starting Photography adds up to a bigger book than it looks—in fact all you need to know to take first class photographs is in it. Its highly visual impact and stimulating style make learning a joy. MICHAEL LANGFORD, FIP, FRPS, is Fellow and Senior Tutor in Photography at The Royal College of Art, London. As a photographer his clients include leading designers and London publishing houses. He acts as external assessor for several schools of photography, is a past chairman of The Society for Photographic Education, author of hundreds of articles in British and American magazines, and of three leading textbooks—Basic Photography, Advanced Photography and Professional Photography. Better Photography, his newest text complements Starting Photography. It is described on the back of this jacket, as are some of his other publications.