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The Photographer's Dictionary sets out to demystify over 250 photographic and image-making terms, using accessible language and illustrated with sample photographs and clear diagrams. Going beyond what a dictionary would provide, i.e. a definition that educates, this book elucidates too. The dictionary delves deeper into the meaning of key concepts by providing historical background, concise examples, and practical applications, in addition to the definition itself.The book is divided into six chapters - Technical Basics, Digital, Film, Equipment, Technique, Creative and Advanced - with entries grouped thematically within each chapter, so that connections may be easily made between terms and explanations.
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Ever get your apertures mixed up with your aliases? Ever had a meltdown reading a camera manual? Worried about switching from a point-and-shoot to a fancy digital SLR? The Photographer’s Dictionary demystifies more than 300 key photographic and image-making terms, explaining them with simple language and straightforward diagrams. Historical background, concise examples, and practical applications add to each definition, making it easy for the reader to grasp every concept. Entries are grouped thematically and by first principles so that the connections between ideas are clear. Camera icons, acronyms, and proprietary terms are also explained and cross-referenced between different brands and models. Get The Photographer’s Dictionary and have a helpful reference for every photographic question.
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