Photography in Archaeology and Conservation
Photography in Archaeology and Conservation
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USDThis book describes the use and methods of photography in field archaeology, surveys, conservation and archaeological laboratories. This second edition deals with a number of new materials and types of equipment, particularly the growing use of video and electronic recording systems.
- New edition, revised and updated to include new material, particularly the use of video and electronic recording systems
- Based on the courses in photography given at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London
- Provides a general guide to use of photography in archaeology and conservation for students, professionals and the interested amateur
Reviews & endorsements
"This is a useful, comprehensive and up-to-date survey of photography in archaeological areas. It is to be recommended to archaeologists and photographers alike." Gwil Owen, Antiquity
"...should be essential to every archaeological and conservation library." Michael Corfield, Post-Medieval Archaeology
"Peter Dorrell has provided a very comprehensive book that thoroughly covers the equipment and special techniques for taking professional quality photographs for archaeological projects. The information is very technical but well written....We both recommend this book to those who are ready to improve their photographic techniques." Keith R. Doms and Leslie Rottach
Product details
May 1995Paperback
9780521455541
284 pages
246 × 173 × 19 mm
0.517kg
102 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Preface to the second edition
- 1. The early days of archaeological photography
- 2. Basic principles and practice
- 3. Equipment
- 4. Lighting by flash
- 5. Photographic materials, processing and printing
- 6. Architecture and standing monuments
- 7. Survey photography
- 8. Site photography
- 9. Principles of object photography
- 10. Principles of close-up photography
- 11. Ultra-violet and infra-red photography
- 12. Photographing finds
- 13. Flat copy
- 14. Preparation of material for publication
- 15. The future.
