Langford’s Basic Photography: The Guide for Serious Photographers

This seminal photography text, now in its 11th edition, has been revamped, reorganized, and modernized to include the most up-to-date and need-to-know information for photographers. Introducing all the key concepts and fundamentals of photography, this book is a must-have for any photographer’s bookcase.

Providing examples and practical information throughout to allow photographers to apply concepts to their own work, the text explains the fundamentals of photography in an accessible way. Fully updated to reflect the dynamic changes in the industry, this 11th edition includes expanded and updated content focusing on advances in camera technology and digital lighting, connecting with the global photography industry and professional networks through social media, updated images throughout, and a new chapter on new digital outputs.

Ideal as a foundational text for students of photography as well as a key reference for professionals.

Michael Langford was a renowned author, teacher, and practitioner. He inspired thousands because of his skill that balanced art and technique and taught many more as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.

Anna Fox is an internationally renowned photographer and is Professor of Photography at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UKleading the Fast Forward: Women in Photography research project.

Richard Sawdon Smith is Professor of Fine Art and Director of Fine Art and Photography at Norwich University of the Arts. He is an internationally award-winning acclaimed artist whose work has been exhibited, published, and screened widely. He is a winner of the National Portrait Gallery, London, Photographic Portrait Award and Co-editor of The Book is Alive! His roles include, Editorial Advisory Panel of Journal of Photography & Culture, Patron of Norwich Film Festival, Trustee of the Council for Higher Education in Art & Design, Trustee of Norwich Pride and a founding member of Norwich Queer Contemporaries.

Andrew Bruce is photographer at the National Gallery in London. He is an internationally recognised digital imaging consultant. He is a photography lecturer and member of international imaging standards committees. His photographic art explores themes of wildness and trauma. His work has been exhibited worldwide and is held in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery and Yale Center for British Art.