Photo & Digital Imaging is designed for use as a first course in the basics of photography, including the application of photographic principles to the growing field of digital imaging. The text provides a solid knowledge base for the student, covering the essential tools and techniques of photography. Emphasis is on black-and-white photography to permit concentration on basic skill development, but color techniques and processes are also included. Photo & Digital Imaging covers the extension of photographic principles into the digital realm with chapters that blend theory and practice.