ARTS 103/108: Arts Foundation—Photography (HC)

Provides definitions and explanations of the techniques, processes and materials used in the making of photographs. Entries are often accompanied by an illustration.

A compilation of essential information about the predominant negative, positive and photomechanical processes in use since 1839. Entries include concise technical descriptions of the processes and their common uses, illustrations, and diagrams indicating the basic structure of the print or negative. The guide also includes a time line with the major dates of use for each process, an extensive glossary, and an index of variant names.

"... provides an accessible overview of the history and technology of the major traditional color photographic processes. Following an introductory chapter on color photography in the nineteenth century, seven uniformly structured chapters discuss the most commercially or historically significant processes of the twentieth century..."

This is the first Oxford Companion to deal with the subject of photography. It appears at a watershed in the medium's history, as digital imaging increasingly dominates the global photography scene at both amateur and professional levels. In addition to a wide range of material on photographers and the history of the medium, the book encapsulates much information on technical processes The book's scope is worldwide, and it is extensively illustrated including many pictures never before published.