Creative Camera Control

Review
"I would happily use Creative Camera Control as a text for a basic photography class or workshop or recommend it to someone trying to learn photography on their own. It's that good." - Shutterbug

"This book is ideal for those teaching beginning and intermediate photographers; the text provides the fundamentals of photography in an easy-to-follow style. The step by step approach helps the reader understand the interrelationship of camera, lens, and film. This updated edition also offers information for the digital camera user. A new photo section shows the use of black & white filters." - Hotshoe International


Review
"I would happily use Creative Camera Control as a text for a basic photography class or workshop or recommend it to someone trying to learn photography on their own. It's that good." - Shutterbug

"This book is ideal for those teaching beginning and intermediate photographers; the text provides the fundamentals of photography in an easy-to-follow style. The step by step approach helps the reader understand the interrelationship of camera, lens, and film. This updated edition also offers information for the digital camera user. A new photo section shows the use of black & white filters." - Hotshoe International


Book Description
For beginning and intermediate photographers, this proven text provides the fundamentals of film photography in an easy-to-follow style. You will learn, in a step by step approach, to understand the interrelationship of the camera, lens, and film, and achieve a new level of confidence. With more control of the camera, you will be able to further develop the art of creative photography.



Written by the experienced teacher Peter Laytin, Creative Camera Control, Third Edition is a handy guide that offers clear explanations of some complex, but important issues such as depth of field, aperture, and shutter speed. This updated edition also offers important information for the digital camera user and new photo illustrations that show the use of black & white filters.

Proven techniques tested in the classroom
Clear, unique insight into many of photography's most elusive concepts
Fully revised with up-to-date information on films, digital cameras, and filters


From the Publisher
You will learn, in this step by step approach, to understand the interrelationship of the camera, lens and film, and achieve a growing level of confidence. Through control over the camera, you will develop the skills necessary for the art of creative photography. This updated edition also offers important information for the digital camera user and new photo illustrations that show the use of black & white filters.


About the Author
Peter Laytin is Professor of Communication/Media and Head of Photography at Fitchburg State College. He teaches workshops through the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and Art New England Summer Workshops. A student of Minor White, he is a successful art photographer with numerous one-person exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe to his credit. His photographs are in the permanent collections of Moderna Nusett, Stockholm; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, MA; and Polaroid Collection, Cambridge, MA.


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Peter Laytin is Professor of Communication/Media and Head of Photography at Fitchburg State College. He teaches workshops through the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and Art New England Summer Workshops. A student of Minor White, he is a successful art photographer with numerous one-person exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe to his credit. His photographs are in the permanent collections of Moderna Nusett, Stockholm; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, MA; and Polaroid Collection, Cambridge, MA.


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