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Film & Digital Techniques for Zone System Photography
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Product Description
Avid art photographers will learn how to model their work after legendary black-and-white photographer Ansel Adams in this instructional guide. Adams’ methodology, known as the Zone System, takes what the viewer will see—the final print—into consideration at the beginning of the photographic process, rather than focusing strictly on what the photographer sees. Once this concept, called “previsualization,” is presented and defined, the book then follows a step-by-step approach to incorporating these ideas into all aspects of the photographic process, including lighting, exposure, development or digital editing, and printmaking or output of digital images. Whether working in film or digital media, these steps will foster early accuracy and elicit better source material from a camera, which allows for greater control and contrast in the lab or on a printer.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #36051 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"A systematic approach to the zone system, integrating a knowledge of light, exposure, development, and printmaking." —SciTech Book News
"This is one of the best new books on the Zone System . . . a succinct approach with dramatic photographs that provide motivation to use it." —Shutterbug
About the Author
Dr. Glenn Rand is a professor and acting chair of the graduate program at Brooks Institute of Photography. He is a contributing editor for Rangefinder and the author of Black and White Photography, Digital Photographic Capture, and Teaching Photography. He lives in Mason, Michigan.
Customer Reviews
A great Zone book!
As in other critiques, I like to start by saying that I am a BIG fan of Amherst Media books. They are concise and informative. I am a regular "textbook" reader and Amherst Media seems to offer the best selection of photography books available. I am extremely impressed with their products. EVERY book I have offers SOMETHING worthwhile!!!
"Zone System Photography" was a very interesting read. I actually went through it twice! It might be due to the technical nature of the book, but anyone familiar with the topic knows that Zone shooting IS technical. I'm a huge fan of beautiful Black and White photography and for those "purists" still shooting film and developing their own work, they NEED to get this book. It is a complete, step-by-step guide to beautiful B&W images.
The book itself obviously goes into great detail about the Zone System, proper placement of zones, expansion and compaction, paper and film selections, etc. For anyone wanting to learn more about the subject, this book will certainly provide that. However, FOR DIGITAL SHOOTERS, only a small portion of this text is devoted to the "pixel people" of the photography world. If you're reading this critique, then you should already know why there is such limited discussion.
The images in this book are absolutely amazing. I just wish I had this text prior to taking my P.P.A Certification exam. Maybe I wouldn't have flubbed two questions on Zones!
This is a GREAT reference book. I highly recommend it to anyone who might want to see the world in Black and White!
Zone System Review
A must read for students. This is the base of so much of our "art" and so few people understand it, its nice to see someone bring it back out! I wish there had been more dedicated to digital however.
How to take control of photographic results using the Zone System
Dr. Glenn Rand's FILM & DIGITAL TECHNIQUES FOR ZONE SYSTEM PHOTOGRAPHY tells how to take control of photographic results using the Zone System which emphasizes black and white photography and is based on the techniques of Ansel Adams. This is an unusual systematic approach which offers tips for using the system, identifying its place in typical workflows, and honing techniques for using with the Zone System. Photography libraries catering to practicing professionals and neo-professionals need this.
