The Practical Zone System
For Film and Digital Photography
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Practical Zone System: for Film and Digital Photography 4th edition is an updated version of what has become the classic book on the technique developed by Ansel Adams in the 1940's. The zone system was designed to provide photographers with a precise...
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The Practical Zone System: for Film and Digital Photography 4th edition is an updated version of what has become the classic book on the technique developed by Ansel Adams in the 1940's. The zone system was designed to provide photographers with a precise and intuitive way to control the dynamic range of their negatives to produce printable results regardless of the contrast of the subjects they are shooting.What Chris Johnson has done in this new edition is completely update his approach to teaching the zone system with new film/developer testing data and new illustrations and examples.
Most importantly, he has added an extensive new chapter that provides a detailed explanation for how the zone system's conceptual approach and terminology can help digital photographers achieve the highest possible quality from digital image processes. The emphasis is on subjects that include: optimizing digital camera exposure, color management and a fine printing workflow.
Other important updates include:
Workflow for fine digital printing
Contemporary images
Updated film/developer test data
New film/developer tests
Updated Appendixes
New full color edition includes updates on workflow for fine digital printing, contemporary images, and film/developer test data
Save time using the numerous development and film charts and easy-to-follow testing methods in the book
New emphasis on the role that Zone System concepts can play in digital photographic processes, while keeping all information from previous edition for film shooters
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Practical Zone System “
"Will it Come Out" (An Introduction); Print Quality and Negative Contrast; The Control of Negative Contrast; The Zone; Exposure; Development; An Overview of the Zone System; Zone System Testing: Method 1; Zone System Testing: Method 2; Films, Developers, and Processing; Digital Zone System; Alternative Methods for Extreme Expansion and Contraction Development; Contrast Control with Paper Grades; Developer Dilution; Compensating Developers; Condenser and Diffusion Enlargers; ASA Numbers; Filter Factors, the Reciprocity Effect, and Bellows Extension Factors; Compensation Methods for Inaccurate Meters; Inspection Development; Exposure Record and Checklist for Zone System Testing; Sources for Zone System-Related Products and Books; A Brief Directory of On-Line Photography- Related Resources; Examples; A Primer on Basic Photography; A Brief Glossary of Zone System Terminology; Index
Autoren-Porträt von Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson studied photography with Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, and Imogen Cunningham. His photographic and video works have been widely exhibited and he has conducted workshops and lectured on the Zone System in the United States and Japan. He is currently a Professor of Photography at the California College of Arts and Crafts and has recently served as Chair of the Cultural Arts Commission for the City of Oakland.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Chris Johnson
- 2006, 4th ed., 272 Seiten, Maße: 17,9 x 25,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Focal Press
- ISBN-10: 0240807561
- ISBN-13: 9780240807560
Sprache:
Englisch
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Praise for previous editions: "The Practical Zone System is one of the easier books to understand on the zone system for better black-and-white photographs... Its takes the complex issues of the zone system and removes the calcualtions and just gives you what you need to know."--The Midwest Book Review "I have found this new book on the zone system to be one of the best I have seen so far, and as an added bonus, it is even easy to understand..." - Apogee Photo Magazine Nov. 2006 Diagrams and illustrations show readers how to previsualize a picture and master the Zone System requirements of contrast control. It explores use of the system in digital photography.-PC Photo, February 2007 The book includes testing methods, test results for 10 major films in Kodak's XTOL developers, an overview of color photography, a listing of Internet resources for professional and fine art photographers, a primer on basic photography, and examples of how commercial photographers use the Zone System in their work.-Studio Photography, February 2007
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