Description
Book SynopsisFor novice or pro, primary investigator or postdoc, the essentials for photographing science and technology for journals, grant applications, and public understanding. Award-winning photographer Felice C. Frankel, whose work has graced the covers of Science, Nature, and Scientific American, among other publications, offers a quick guide for scientists and engineers who want to communicateand better understandtheir research by creating compelling photographs. Like all the books in the Visual Elements series, this short guide uses engaging examples to train researchers to learn visual communication. Distilling her celebrated books and courses to the essentials, Frankel shows scientists and engineers the importance of thinking visually. When she creates stunning images of scientific phenomena, she is not only interested in helping researchers to convey understanding to others in their research community or to gain media attention, but also in making these experts themselves look longer to understand more fully. Ideal for researchers who want a foothold for presenting and preparing their work for conferences, journal publications, and funding agencies, the book explains four tools that all readers can usea phone, a camera, a scanner, and a microscopeand then offers important advice on composition and image manipulation ethics. The Visual ElementsPhotography is an essential element in any scientist's, engineer's, or photographer's library.
Trade Review“Frankel is a legend when it comes to science imaging. This book is her powerful, inspiring guide to the tools and techniques for success.” -- Randi Klett, photography director, IEEE Spectrum
“A trove of clear and concise recipes in granular detail.” * Nature, on "Picturing Science and Engineering" *
“In a word, remarkable.” * Physics Today, on "Picturing Science and Engineering" *
“Spectacular. . . . A brilliant demonstration of just how photogenic science can be and a guide to taking similar pictures.” * Times Higher Education, on "Picturing Science and Engineering" *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 Scanner
2 Phone
3 Camera
4 Microscope
5 Putting It Together
6 Image Integrity
Submitting for Publication
Gratitude
