A user's guide to the view camera

For courses in Large-Format Photography, Zone System, Studio Lighting, Portraiture, Commercial or Industrial Photography, or any advanced course in professional or artistic photography. This book introduces photographers to the use of any camera with large-format film and to the operation of any camera with a separately adjustable back or front. Written in an accessible yet practical style, the text clearly presents the subject matter through captions, vivid drawings, illustrative photographs, and its detailed narrative. Updated to take account of new electronic and digital cameras, the Third Edition serves as a practical guide with basic suggestions for operation and maintenance as well as useful information on camera components.