Amherst Media Presents new book, Illustrated Dictionary of Photography by Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt and Michelle Perkins

This book is a reference guide to the terms and techniques used in photography, covering everything from historic photographic processes to the latest advances in digital technology.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) April 17, 2008 -- Exhaustively researched and clearly written, "this book contains nearly five thousand entries, more than twice the number featured in any competing title". Each term is presented in a user-friendly format, with simple language and ample cross-references directing the reader to related terms that will enhance their understanding of each concept. Additionally, over a hundred photographs, charts, and diagrams are provided to further illustrate and explain important terms. Buy It Here

Illustrated Dictionary of Photography

this book contains nearly five thousand entries, more than twice the number featured in any competing title

Just a few among the many categories of information included in this dictionary are:

1. Cameras, lenses, and other image-recording hardware from simple pinhole cameras to the latest high-end digital SLRs
2. Shooting techniques, including exposure, white balance, aperture and shutter speed, composition, and much more
3. Historic darkroom processes, a subject area that is covered in most college and high-school classes, but overlooked in many photography resources
4. Digital-imaging terms for every step of the process, from the science of digital image sensors, to the art of retouching images using the latest digital-imaging software
5. Photographic specialties with terms unique to particular sub genres, such as landscape photography, portraiture, wedding photography, photojournalism, stereographic imaging, macro photography, astrophotography, and more
6. The science of photography, from understanding the physics of light, to the chemistry of film photography, to the electronics of digital imaging
7. Notable photographers whose innovations in style and technology have had a lasting impact on the field

The Illustrated Dictionary of Photography is the perfect complement to any high-school or college photography textbook, an excellent addition to the photography section of public and school libraries, and a critical resource for both professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts.

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