Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

This is an intelligent, definitive work on photography and a "must have" for photographers worldwide.


For over 35 years The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography has been a constant source of reference and an indispensible tool for both professionals and amateur photographers alike. This comprehensive 3rd edition covers traditional and time-honored processes from the earliest beginnings of photography, right up to the most innovative developments of the 1990's, including electronic imaging.


5000 carefully cross-referenced entries.
A chronological listing of technological advances.
175 biographies of photographic artists and scientists.