The Focal Dictionary of Photographic Technologies

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This is a unique and authoritative work of reference. It will help newcomers to any brarich of the photo-graphic sciences, technologies and applications to grasp the meaning of specialised terms in the particular field they enter. Workers in one area will find in it the terminology used by workers in others
It covers the traditionally established processes and their obsolete, yet still live roots, as well as con-temporary and experimentál image producing and reproducing systems and the underlying science.
Its function thus differs from that of encyclopedias which are bound to give most of their attention to generál photographic processes.
It is a dictionary which offers guiding definitions of the systems, tools and techniques of applied photo-graphy in the widest meaning of that term in order to enable the user to consult, understand and evaluate specialised texts, papers and patents.
The valuable appendices list photographic effects, symbols and abbreviations used in the... Tovább

Fülszöveg

This is a unique and authoritative work of reference. It will help newcomers to any brarich of the photo-graphic sciences, technologies and applications to grasp the meaning of specialised terms in the particular field they enter. Workers in one area will find in it the terminology used by workers in others
It covers the traditionally established processes and their obsolete, yet still live roots, as well as con-temporary and experimentál image producing and reproducing systems and the underlying science.
Its function thus differs from that of encyclopedias which are bound to give most of their attention to generál photographic processes.
It is a dictionary which offers guiding definitions of the systems, tools and techniques of applied photo-graphy in the widest meaning of that term in order to enable the user to consult, understand and evaluate specialised texts, papers and patents.
The valuable appendices list photographic effects, symbols and abbreviations used in the relevant technologies, a selective list of British, American and I.S.O. Standards, an extensive bibliography and other data.
D. A. Spencer, Ph.D., D.I.C., F.R.I.C., F.I.I.P., Hon. F.R.P.S., Hon. M.S.P.S.E., is a past President of the Royal Photographic Society and former Managing Director and Deputy Chairman in charge of Research at Kodak Ltd. (Por further biographic details, see back of jacket.) Vissza