Table of Contents

Imaging systems; Fundamentals of light and vision; Photographic light sources; The geometry of image formation; The photometry of image formation; Optical aberrations and lens performance; Camera lenses; Types of camera; Camera features; Camera movements; Optical filters; Sensitive materials and image sensors; Spectral sensitivity of photographic materials; Principles of colour photography; Sensitometry; The reproduction of colour; Photographic processing; Speed of materials, sensors and systems; Camera exposure determination; Hard copy output media; Production of hard copy; Life expectancy of imaging media; Colour matters; Theory of image formation; Images and information; Digital image processing and manipulation

Promotional Information

The authoritative text on virtually every technical aspect of photography and digital imaging
If you are serious about photography you can't afford to be without this book
New colour plate section illustrates the chapters on colour techniques

About the Author

Senior Lecturer in Digital and Photographic Imaging, University of Westminster, photographer and Imaging Consultant.

Reviews

Reviews of previous editions include:

'I can offer no better recommendation.'
British Journal of Photography

'A respected pedigree... a most comprehensive explanation of the essential principles behind the practical applications of silver-based photography.'
The Photographic Journal

Review of current edition:

"... this book is an authority on just about every aspect of photomechanical and digital image production, with more diagrams than you can shake a stick at."
Amateur Photographer, October 2000 and Best of Books 2000, December 2000