Describes the major digital printing processes used by photographers and artists over the past forty years, explaining and illustrating materials and their deterioration, methods of identification, and options for acquiring and preserving digital prints. --from publisher description.

From its origins at the end of the 1830s, photography has evolved both aesthetically and technologically. This guide explains the technical terms used in photography, and offers an account of the dramatic rise of digital photography. It is suitable for those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of photography.

Describes the major digital printing processes used by photographers and artists over the past 40 years.

"A bilingual CD-ROM, including the seminar papers along with a DVD of the workshops follows the historical and technological evolution of photography, from the early printing processes (1839) till the recent production of digital prints. In additon, we learn about the factors that influence the preservation of photographic materials according to their structure and the conditions of storage and display"--Case.