Photography in archaeology and conservation / Peter G. Dorrell.

By:

Dorrell, Peter G [author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Cambridge manuals in archaeologyPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvii, 266 p. : ill. ; 26 cmContent type:

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ISBN:

9780521455541
0521455545

Subject(s):

Photography in archaeology

DDC classification:

930.1028

Contents:

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. Photographic finds -- 13. Flat copy -- 14. Preparation of material for publication -- 15. The future.

Summary: "In this revised and updated edition of his 1989 book, Peter Dorrell provides a comprehensive guide to the uses of photography in archaeology. Drawing on thirty-five years of experience, he examines the use of photography in conservation, in surveys, in field archaeology, and in archaeological laboratories. He offers a clear and well-illustrated explanation of the techniques involved, with sections on equipment and materials, survey and site photography, architectural photography, the recording of different types of artifacts, registration and storage, the use of ultra-violet and infra-red, and photography for publication. He also covers the growing use of video and electronic recording systems. This book will be essential reading for students of archaeology and conservation, for professional ad amateur archaeologists with only a little knowledge of photography, and also for competent photographers who would like to use their skills in the field of archaeology."-- Publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Course reserves
Reserve - Overnight loan	CYA Library Reserve	930.1028 DOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000010573		Vanderpool, Jeff

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-260) and index.

"In this revised and updated edition of his 1989 book, Peter Dorrell provides a comprehensive guide to the uses of photography in archaeology. Drawing on thirty-five years of experience, he examines the use of photography in conservation, in surveys, in field archaeology, and in archaeological laboratories. He offers a clear and well-illustrated explanation of the techniques involved, with sections on equipment and materials, survey and site photography, architectural photography, the recording of different types of artifacts, registration and storage, the use of ultra-violet and infra-red, and photography for publication. He also covers the growing use of video and electronic recording systems.
This book will be essential reading for students of archaeology and conservation, for professional ad amateur archaeologists with only a little knowledge of photography, and also for competent photographers who would like to use their skills in the field of archaeology."-- Publisher's description.