Filled with essential how-to information and tips, Langford's reference gives both the beginner and the experienced photographer precisely the sort of guidance needed to make good pictures. Over 500 photos, charts, and drawings.
In recent years, film photography has witnessed a significant renaissance—and not just among those who have previously shot with film. Interest in film photography and analog photography has also grown enormously among those who only have experience shooting digitally. In The Film Photography Handbook, 2nd Edition, authors Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae speak to both types of film photographers as they offer an easy-to-understand, complete resource to shooting film. In this updated and expanded edition, they address today’s working climate, including such topics as the hybrid film/digital workflow, the digitization of negatives, and using smartphones for light metering and to assist in film processing. This book is intended for anyone who is curious about film and analog photography, whether you need a refresher course or are discovering this wonderful format for the first time. You’ll learn how easy it is to shoot and process black-and-white film at home, and that just a little special equipment is needed to get into film photography. You’ll learn all about: • The important differences between film and digital photography • Numerous film cameras, as well as how to buy a second-hand camera • Film formats, from 35 mm to medium format and large format • Exposure settings, tonal values, and tonal representations in different types of film, from color negatives and slides to the enormous spectrum of black-and-white films • Processing film, covering everything you need to know: equipment, chemicals, and workflow • Scanning negatives to bring your analog photography into a digital workflow • Both presenting and archiving your prints and negatives Working in such an “analog” medium requires a unique approach to photography, and it fosters a completely different form of creativity. Working in film and embracing analog photography can also prove to be a great inspiration for your own digital photography, as well. The Film Photography Handbook, 2nd Edition covers it all—from the technical to the creative—and will have you shooting film in no time, whether it’s with an old rangefinder, an inexpensive Holga, or a medium-format Rolleiflex or Hasselblad.
This new edition of an all-time best-seller is completely revised and updated and details the components and step-by-step use of over forty of the most widely used film cameras. Significant new topics include time code and time code slates, video assist, and the Steadicam film stabilizing system. Among a few of the new camera systems are the Aaton 16mm; Arriflex 535, 35-3, 35-BL3 and -BL4, and 16BL; Fries 35R3; and the all new Panavision Panaflex 35mm and 16mm. The book teaches basic film camera procedures and troubleshooting techniques. It also looks at all the components, accessories (including lenses), and support systems.
More than a million copies sold worldwide--newly expanded and revised This classic guide to 35mm photography tells you everything you need to know to take great pictures. A comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource,The New 35MM Photographer's Handbookwalks you through the basics of photography, including selecting the right camera for your needs, using filters and fills, choosing the right lens for a specific shot, and approaching a wide range of specialty photography. And it doesn't just stop with the basics -- it brings you right up to date with the most advanced and cutting edge photographic technologies to help you move your craft to the next level. With thorough step-by-step explanations of the Advantix System, electronic cameras, E-6 film, dry darkroom techniques, and more,The New 35MM Photographer's Handbookis the rarest of guidebooks: a valuable tool for the beginner and a valued reference for the seasoned professional.
This edition is completely revised by the authors and brings the book fully up-to-date with advice and information on the very latest cameras and technology, from basic 35mm equipment through to photographic potential created by 21st century technology.
A practical, step-by-step guide, this book is a companion for any digital photographer. It brings together the classical photography techniques and the unrivalled potential of digital technology. It includes: choosing a camera and equipment, setting up, taking shots, and camera care.