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Contents
Chapter 1
History of Photography
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Objectives 9
Technical Terms 9
Camera Obscura 10
First Photographic Discovery 10
Image on a Light-Sensitive Surface 11
First Practical Photograph 11
The Print Comes of Age 13
New Lenses and Cameras 13
Wet Plate Photography 13
Dry-Plate Photography 14
First Color Photography 15
Roll Film Introduced 15
Major Advancements 16
Test Your Knowledge 18
Things to Do 18
Chapter 2
Careers in Photography
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Objectives 19
Technical Terms 19
Professional Photographers 20
Leadership in Photography 25
How to Get a Job 27
Entrepreneurship 27
Getting Information about Occupations 28
Test Your Knowledge 29
Things to Do 29
Chapter 3
Lenses
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Objectives 31
Technical Terms 31
Simple Rules of Light and Optics 32
Kinds of Lenses 34
Mounting Lenses on a Camera 42
Lens Selection 44
Care of Lenses 47
Test Your Knowledge 51
Things to Do 52