Photography in Archaeology and Conservation

Name: Photography in Archaeology and Conservation
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ISBN: 9780521455541

ISBN-10: 0521455545

ISBN-13: 9780521455541

Edition: 2nd 1994 (Revised)

Authors: Peter G. Dorrell, Graeme Barker, Don Brothwell, Dena Dincauze, Priscilla Renouf

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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 field archaeology, in surveys, in archaeological laboratories, and in conservation. 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…

Book details

List price: $65.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/29/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 284
Size: 6.81" wide x 9.69" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386



List of illustrations


Preface


Preface to the second edition


Acknowledgements



The early days of archaeological photography



Basic principles and practice



Equipment



Lighting by flash



Photographic materials, processing and printing



Architecture and standing monuments



Survey photography



Site photography



Principles of object photography



Principles of close-up photography



Ultra-violet and infra-red photography



Photographing finds



Flat copy



Preparation of material for publication



The future


References


Index