Johnson C.S.Jr. Science for the Curious Photographer: An Introduction to the Science of Photography

A K Peters, Ltd., 2010. - 191 pages. На англ. языке. В книге не стоит искать науку: немного теории фотосъемки в популярном изложении (свет, оптика) и методы практического решения фотографом разного рода проблем. This is a photography book for those who love science and like to understand how things work. It begins with an introduction to the history and science of photography and addresses questions about the principles of photography, such as why a camera needs a lens, how lenses work, and why mode lenses are so complicated. Digital photography raises more questions because enlarged images on computer screens reveal defects in color and resolution that are not obvious in small snapshots. What limits resolution, what is "noise" in images, and what level of detail can be appreciated by an observer