Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Ideas, Materials and Processes
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Book Overview
Photographic Possibilities, Second Edition continues to provide a reliable source of techniques and ideas for the use of alternative and contemporary photographic processes that photographers have come to depend on. Professional photographers and advanced students seeking to increase their skills will discover modern and classic methods of creating and manipulating images. This practical guide integrates technical methods with the aesthetic outcome. It offers readers clear, step-by-step instructions on historic and on contemporary processes that integrate both the technical information and the aesthetic inspiration needed to create outstanding photographs. This new expanded edition concisely covers the most significant new products, processes, and issues that have effected the practice during the past decade. Two new chapters are exclusively devoted to digital photography, covering the history of digital imaging as well as the latest techniques and practices. Also included is an in-depth discussion on the copyright, which deals with the ethical and conceptual issues surrounding digital imaging that are rapidly changing the world of photography.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0240803620
ISBN13:9780240803623
Release Date:May 2001
Publisher:Focal Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.6" x 11.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Torn...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Torn, as in whether to rate this book as a useful instructional guide, or boring casual reading. Torn, as in the author's feelings on whether to write about the sentiment and philosophy behind photography. Sections get weighed down by the author's need to discuss (in overly maudlin terms) the creative expression offered by photography. I would have preferred a book to be either wholly technical or entirely emotional (and clearly presented as such, so that I could avoid it). Torn, as in the pages falling from this poorly bound book. Several friends have informed me that their copies fell apart, too. All in all, I found the procedural information to be clear and concise, covering not just basics, but some more interesting darkroom techniques. It seemed that the rest was serving as filler; personally I would prefer more picture examples and less of the non-procedural text. However, this book is a good alternative to some of the better, but unfortunately out of print, darkroom guides.
Great! A must read for serious photographers.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a very good book that covers many of the less well known photographic processes and materials. It is well written and provides clear instructions about using the various processes.
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