Langford's Basic Photography

Langford's Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965, it has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. Both clear and comprehensive, it covers every aspect of photography from capture through to output. Langford's Basic not only explains the how-to of photography, it also includes in-depth coverage of all the fundamental principles that govern the art, such as how light behaves, optics, and the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique, but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such, it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography and a great primer and reference for amateur enthusiasts.