The Photography Encyclopedia

Year 1998
Pages 689
Binding Hardcover

Worth buying if: You want a clear overview of the subject.

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This edition of The Photography Encyclopedia by Fred W. McDarrah, Gloria S. McDarrah & Timothy S. McDarrah is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The copy shown here is 1998 • Schirmer Books • 689 pages.

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Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.

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The Photography Encyclopedia by Fred W. McDarrah, Gloria S. McDarrah & Timothy S. McDarrah is a more substantial, reference book meant to be opened when an answer is needed.

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  • You want a clear overview of the subject.
  • You are looking for a book that starts without a long setup.
  • If you respond to slow-burn tension, short, intense scenes concentrate emotional weight, giving the novel a taut, cinematic feel.

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  • You are looking for a lighter and faster read.
  • You want a thorough preview before deciding.
  • If you dislike unreliable narrators, political maneuvering and power dynamics are central, not just background color.

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Steady Needs some room

Low commitment. Best treated as a dip-in book you consult in short bursts.

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This book is meant to be used more than once, either for practice or to look up an answer.

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Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.

Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780028650258

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