Basic Photography is a longstanding international best-seller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world. The key features include: practical assignments, so you can put into practice what youve learned; chapter summaries for easy revision a clear and concise approach to essential photographic principles, assuming no prior knowledge; comprehensive coverage of both black and white photography, processing and printing; colour photography, digital manipulation and film processing; and, suitability for students of all ages and all photographic courses. This new edition now includes: extended coverage of digital imaging techniques from capturing images digitally, to scanning and using manipulation software and the ethics involved; updated and re-structured contents to suit the new Art (Photography) A Level; hundreds of stunning full colour photographs throughout illustrating the main points from the text; and, inspirational images from world famous photographers including: Bill Brandt; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Edward Weston and David Hockney. The late Michael Langford formerly taught at the Royal College of Art for many years, becoming Course Director. He was intimately involved with photography courses and examination syllabuses at all levels and as a result fully understood what a student needed.