Medium and Large Format Photography: Moving Beyond 35Mm for Better Pictures

by Roger Hicks, Frances Schultz

Most experienced photographers who work with 35mm ask the same nagging question: If they changed to a larger format, would they get better pictures?

In Medium and Large Format Photography, renowned professional photographers Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz provide all the practical and artistic guidance every aspiring photographer needs to master the world beyond 35mm.

In clear, no-nonsense language, this valuable guide details all the possibilities and limitations of various film formats, as well as the best cameras and equipment to use with each. Indispensable, easy-to-read tables make it simple to compare film sizes, lens lengths, and other information at a glance. Plus, the guide is packed with over 200 stunning photos showing the merits of medium and large format photography in action.

• A comprehensive introduction to the many cameras and film formats available beyond 35mm

• Includes expert tips on buying equipment, darkroom supplies, and processing film

Genres: Photography

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[emilio squillante · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb and inspiring. Short and sweet intro into larger formats for this art form that digital cannot. Match.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of bogged down in the terminology a bit, but a good intro to MF and LF.