The Photography Encyclopedia
Worth buying if: You want a clear overview of the subject.
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Summary
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.
Why this book now
Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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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.
- 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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Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780028650258
Worth buying if: You want a clear overview of the subject.
Skip it if: You are looking for a lighter and faster read.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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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.
Best way to approach it
Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.
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Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780028650258
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