Learning to Photograph - Volume 1

Introduction

Dear Reader,

We’re delighted that this book piqued your interest and you’ve landed here at the introduction. We’d like to tell you why we wrote this book and why we present it in this format.

This book is a part of a two-volume series about photographic technology and visual design; this first volume focuses on the technology of photography. Our goal is to answer two central questions about photo technology: How do cameras and lenses work? How can I realize my photographic purpose? There’s more to these questions than you might first realize.

The first question concerns knowledge about the individual factors of photography, their relationships, and conflicting influences. Answering this question requires an overview of technical ...