Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Third Edition [Paperback]

Richard D. Zakia (Editor), Leslie Stroebel (Editor)

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Publication Date: August 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0240514173 | ISBN-13: 978-0240514178 | Edition: 3

This is an intelligent, definitive work on photography and a "must have" for photographers worldwide.

For over 35 years The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography has been a constant source of reference and an indispensible tool for both professionals and amateur photographers alike. This comprehensive 3rd edition covers traditional and time-honored processes from the earliest beginnings of photography, right up to the most innovative developments of the 1990's, including electronic imaging.

5000 carefully cross-referenced entries.
A chronological listing of technological advances.
175 biographies of photographic artists and scientists.

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Very comprehensive, easy to access information.

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For over 35 years The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography has been a constant source of reference and an indispensible tool for both professionals and amateur photographers alike. This comprehensive 3rd edition covers traditional and time-honored processes from the earliest beginnings of photography, right up to the most innovative developments of the 1990's, including electronic imaging.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 928 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (August 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240514173
• ISBN-13: 978-0240514178
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Dated but Authoritative, January 16, 2002

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Bruce Appelbaum (Yorktown Heights, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Third Edition (Paperback)

Who, What, Where, How? If it is related to photography, it is in this book. Well, almost.

The current edition of the book is a bit dated, originally published almost 10 years ago. Not surprising, it has little about digital photography. Perhaps an update is in the works -- the author's "Basic Photographic Materials and Processes" went into a second edition recently, with a major update on digital processing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary for photogs, September 12, 2009

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This review is from: Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Third Edition (Paperback)

Information concerning most areas of photography, from thew obvious to the obscure.

Worthy of pros or hobbyists. A must have.