Science For The Curious Photographer

Author : Charles S. Johnson, Jr.
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351811851
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science for the Curious Photographer written by Charles S. Johnson, Jr. and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Charles Sidney Johnson (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780367805852
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science for the Curious Photographer written by Charles Sidney Johnson (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a photography book for those who love science and like to understand how things work. It begins with an introduction to the history and science of photography and 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. Digital photography raises more questions because enlarged images on computer screens reveal defects in color and resolution that are not obvious in small snapshots. What limits resolution, what is "noise" in images, and what level of detail can be appreciated by an observer? All of these questions and others concerning human perception of color and subjective image quality are treated in detail with some mathematics when appropriate. Finally the creation and appreciation of art in photography is presented from the standpoint of modern cognitive science. This book is appropriate for serious photographers and for students from college freshman to graduate level.

Author : Charles Sidney Johnson
Publisher : A K Peters/CRC Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science for the Curious Photographer written by Charles Sidney Johnson and published by A K Peters/CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A much needed science book for photographers---read this book if you want to gain a complete understanding of your camera and how it works."-Steve Berardi, Founder of PhotoNaturalist --

Author : Mary Holland
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570769117
Total Pages : 1703 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naturally Curious written by Mary Holland and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 1703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 National Outdoor Book Award for Nature Guidebook Are you ready for a black fly bite to get graphic, for a barred owl's call to take on new meaning, and for the life cycle of the eastern newt to suddenly seem complex, beautiful, and intricately bound to the subtle patterns of mysterious underwater landscapes and damp forest floors? Naturalist Mary Holland's new book Naturally Curious promises a walk in the woods will never be the same. Holland leads you through the New England seasons out-of-doors—through the sun, rain, and snow; along roadsides and wetlands; above underground burrows and under treetop nesting sites. With just a turn of the page you'll suddenly know more about the creatures that frequent your backyard or the pond you visit every summer than you ever thought possible. Naturally Curious perfectly melds practical field guide with informal nature literature, providing you the remarkable opportunity to sit back, relax, and learn something fascinating about the natural world around you.

Author : Brian Dilg
Publisher : Ilex Press
ISBN 13 : 1781573832
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why You Like This Photo written by Brian Dilg and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining science and photography, Brian Dilg explores the reasons behind Why You Like This Photo.

Author : Michael R. Peres
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000329216
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Science Imaging and Photography written by Michael R. Peres and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers. Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances. Topics covered include: • ethical practices • aerial photography • close-up and macro photography • computational photography • field photography • geological photography • imaging with invisible spectrums • photographing small animals in captivity • time-based imaging • image processing in science Showcasing modern methods, this book equips readers with the skills needed to capture and process the best image possible. Designed for basic and intermediate photographers, Natural Science Imaging and Photography exists as an essential contemporary handbook.

Author : Fil Hunter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136091904
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light Science and Magic written by Fil Hunter and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is renowned for being the book to own to understand lighting! This is better than all the other how to books on the market which just provide set examples for photographers to follow. Light Science and Magic provides photographers with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light to allow individual photographers to use lighting to express their own creativity. It will show you in-depth how to light the most difficult subjects such as surfaces, metal, glass, liquids, extremes (black-on-black and white-on-white), and people. With more information specific for degital photographers, a brand new chapter on equipment, much more information on location lighting, and more on photographing people, you'll see why this is one of the only recommended books by www.strobist.com.

Author : Jennifer Tucker
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421413213
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature Exposed written by Jennifer Tucker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recovering the controversies and commentary surrounding the early creation of scientific photography and drawing on a wide range of new sources and critical theories, Tucker establishes a greater understanding of the rich visual culture of Victorian science and alternative forms of knowledge, including psychical research.

Author : Brian Dilg
Publisher : Ivy Press
ISBN 13 : 1782403515
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30-Second Photography written by Brian Dilg and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who invented photography first, Fox Talbot or Louis Daguerre? Who got the patent? Who made the most money? Who are the greatest photographers and what have their contributions been? This book takes the 50 most important aspects of photography – both the major styles and the key technical aspects that make them possible – and explains each in two pages, 300 words and one picture. The book also includes six profiles of the greatest names in the history of photography and shares their contributions. Whether you pick it up for 30-seconds at a time or read it from cover-to-cover, this book is guaranteed to have you thinking about your own and other people’s photography in a whole new way.

Author : Michael R. Peres
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136106138
Total Pages : 865 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography written by Michael R. Peres and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a complete revision of the 1996 third edition, shares the ever-changing breadth of photographic topics with a special emphasis on digital imaging and contemporary issues. Produced by an international team of photographic and imaging experts with collaboration from the George Eastman House (the world's oldest photography museum), this fourth edition contains essays and photographic reproductions sharing information where photography and imaging serve a primary role, ranging from the atomic to the cosmic.