Scientific Photography and Applied Imaging / Edition 1

by Sidney Ray

Overview

WINNER OF THE 2001 KRASZNA-KRAUSZ PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK AWARD (Technical Photography category)

The only definitive book to fully encompass the use of photography and imaging as tools in science, technology and medicine. It describes in one single volume the basic theory, techniques, materials, special equipment and applications for a wide variety of uses of photography, including: close up photography and photomacrography to spectral recording, surveillance systems, radiography and micro-imaging.

This extensively illustrated photography 'bible' contains all the information you need, whether you are a scientist wishing to use photography for a specialist application, a professional needing to extend technical expertise, or a student wanting to broaden your knowledge of the applications of photography.

The contents are arranged in three sections:
· General Section, detailing the elements of the image capture process
· Major Applications, describing the major applications of imaging
· Specialist Applications, presenting an eclectic selection of more specialised but increasingly important applications

Each subject is introduced with an outline of its development and contemporary importance, followed by explanations of essential theory and an overview of techniques and equipment. Mathematics is only used where necessary. Numerous applications and case studies are described. Comprehensive bibliographies and references are provided for further study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240513232
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/1999
Pages:	586
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Senior Lecturer in Digital and Photographic Imaging, University of Westminster, photographer and Imaging Consultant.

Table of Contents

General section:
Introduction * Limits of human visual perception * Experimental design * Light and radiation sources * Optics and lenses * Camera systems for data capture * Shutter systems * Lighting * Exposure determination * Image recording systems * Image processing, analysis and management
Major applications:
Close-up photography and photomacrography * Photomicrography * Micro-imaging * Photofabrication * Stereoscopic (3D) photography * Photogrammetry * Aerial photography * Remote sensing * Infrared recording * Imaging systems * Ultraviolet recording * Radiography * Photographic visualisation * High speed photography and photonics.
Specialist applications:
Surveillance systems * Low light level imaging * Telephotography * Cavity and endoscopic systems * Underwater photography * Panoramic photography * Peripheral photography * Fisheye lens photography * Holography

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for an undergraduate course containing modules on photography and imaging in a range of scientific, medical, and technological disciplines; and a postgraduate reference on designing instrumentation and techniques for research into imaging. Ray (digital and photographic imaging, U. of Westminster) includes extensive illustrations that show essential configurations and principles in the simplest possible way without the confusion of excessive detail concerning exact positioning and dimensions. He details the elements of the image capture process, describes the major applications of imaging, and explores a selection of more specialized applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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