PETER FIRTH - Basic Steps in Photography

Great Britain, Blandford Press, 1978. First Edition, Binding: Decorative Boards, Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0713709308 Hardback This book provides a concise and practical guide to the camera, whilst involving the reader in a minimum of technicalities. The text is both informative and in many cases extremely amusing, especially when the author describes some of the difficulaties the photographer can face in photographing a seemingly simple occasion like a wedding. Unlike most books on photography, this book can be read from cover to cover, the necessary detailed technical details being outlined in supplementary tables and diagrams. In addition there are numerous black and white photographs and 16 pages of colour plates. The book concludes with a chapter which points the reader to more advanced techniques and a glossary of terms and some useful data.Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards. Slight thinning of page to inside cover. Tiny hole to page at back inside cover. Very slight wear to bottom corners and bottom of spine.