Posted by David Weininger on August 05, 192002 at 10:07:05:
I thought readers of the Photographic Historical Society might be
interested in this book. I've included a link for more info below. Thanks!
Envisioning Science
The Design and Craft of the Science Image
Felice Frankel
Science and engineering research must be communicated within the
research community and to the general public, and a crucial element of
that communication is visual. In Envisioning Science, science
photographer Felice Frankel provides a guide to creating dynamic and
compelling photographs for journal submissions and scientific
presentations to funding agencies, investors, and the general public.
The book is organized from the large to small--from photographing
laboratory equipment to capturing new material and biological structures
at the microscopic level. Full-color illustrations including many
side-by-side comparisons provide an extensive gallery of fine science
photography.
The book begins with a brief historical overview in a foreword by
science educator Phylis Morrison. Frankel discusses technical issues
and, just as important, her personal approach to creating images that
are both scientifically informational and accessible. This is a handbook
that should become a standard tool in all research laboratories.
Felice Frankel is Research Scientist in Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is
coauthor of On the Surface of Things, and her photographs, taken in
collaboration with researchers, have appeared on the covers and pages of
numerous publications, including Nature, Science, Journal of Physical
Chemistry, and Cellular Biology.
On Felice Frankel's work:
"When Felice Frankel. . . looks at scientific data, she sees the art
within, the striking images that can be brought out with the right focus
on the right details in the right light. And some scientists are
starting to see things her way."
--New York Times
6 1/2 x 11, 320 pp., color throughout, cloth, ISBN 0-262-06225-9