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 enlarge | Author: Steve Simmons
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 32536
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0817463534
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.2822
EAN: 9780817463533
ASIN: 0817463534
Publication Date: October 1, 1992
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View Camera - A guide to Photographic art May 17, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought this book was just about excellent in its thoroughness for informing the reader how view cameras work. There are lots of photographs displayed as examples of what the author is discussing at the time. This book is excellent for those either just getting into view camera photography, or, like me, interested in moving into that area of the art. I am a digital photographer, and have been since the early days of digital, but have been drawn to medium and large format work because of their reliance upon the shooter's eye and the absolute skill required of the shooter. Anyone can point and shoot a picture, but it takes intimate knowledge of the camera's capabilities and the patience to move the photograph from the mind's eye to the camera's eye. The quality of large format is unsurpassed, and ught to be around for a long time. Kudo's for the author for this instructional, yet inspirational book on view camera photography.
Great for starting in Large Format Photography November 10, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The only reason I gave this a 4 star instead of five is that it doesn't cover digital backs. That said I guess this was written a few years ago before the digital revolution came on so strong. I had some information on large format cameras because I took the NYIP correspondence course and knew a little about them, but wanted to know things like how to load film in them, which the NYIP course didn't cover. He went into how the tilt and rise adjustments can make your photography like no other camera can. I found this book very complete and is a great book to find out if LF is for you. I also bought the book Large Format Nature Photography and that does go into digital a little, however he doesn't think much of it so maybe that is why this author left it out. I don't think you would be disappointed with this book.
 The best intro to LF May 12, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is very well organized, clearly written. Everything you need to know to start to LF Photography is there, even the zone system. But I believe it's not only a novice's handbook, it may be very useful even for experienced photographers.
I liked the 2nd section where LF images, of super quality, are explained in a detailed manner.
Buy this book, you won't be disappointed.
A little bit of a lot of things in a small book February 23, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This short book contains more than enough information for the large format novice to get started. From pictures showing effects of all the movements, to instructions on film handling and processing, to basic background on the Zone system, and finally many example photos, there's a lot of substance here. I needed a couple of re-readings to "get" some of the sections. The pages on the Zone system are the best introduction I've seen in print. The "expose for the shadows" mantra of the Zone system finally made sense after this explanation. There aren't many books about LF cameras, but this is the one to get.
Good book to start learning with, needs updating January 4, 2006
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've been curious about these cameras for some time and saw this book recommended on a photographer's website so I bought it.
I found it to be written more for someone who is already a photographer. The total novice will need more information, this book isn't a do it all text book.
There's quite a bit of information on the types of view cameras, the film and lenses. The reader will also see many examples of photographs, some info on technique and how to work the various cameras (and their various parts).
I think it probably is a good book for the trained photographer, I wish it had more information for a near total novice such as myself.
This is a 2002 edition so no doubt some of the film information is out of date, there's nothing about digital photography. No bibliography or resource guide of any sort.
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