Photography (For the Us & Can) (Crash Course) [Paperback]

Willfried Baatz (Author), Helga Willinghofer (Author), Sally Schreiber (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | Series: Crash Course

Along with a brief history of photography and its beginnings in the 19th century, descriptions of photography as an art form, techniques, processes, darkroom chemistry, photo composition, and different camera types are described in detail. Ideal for would-be photographers, hobbyists, history buffs, and art lovers alike. More than 400 photos and illustrations, mostly in color.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764102435
• ISBN-13: 978-0764102431
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,763,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Small, succinct overview of photography's story, May 20, 2000

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Marshall Hudson Knapp (Fair Haven,, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photography (For the Us & Can) (Crash Course) (Paperback)

Baron's have published a number of good overviews of various aspects of the visual arts. This compact book gives substantial, focused information about most important steps in the history of photography. Sadly, the size requires that the photos be presented on a small scale which detracts from their quality. Because the book includes coverage of sexually explicit applications of photography as a part of its coverage, one would want to evaluate who you would share it with.