Langford's Basic Photography: The Guide for Serious Photographers

About this book

Langfords Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965 it has informed the work and career of many of the worlds leading photographers. The new 9th edition continues the tradition of its predecessors reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly and practical information. It covers every aspect of photography from capture through to output both digital and analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the how to of photography but Langfords Basic also includes in-depth coverage of the fundamental principles that govern the art such as how light behaves optics and the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography and a great primer and reference for amateur enthusiasts.