The Practical Zone System

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The Practical Zone Sutern, Second Edition
"This explanation of the Zone System is easy to read, and the illustrations are very helpful. This should be understandable to any student of photography." JUDY dater, photographer
This newly revised edition of a photography classic makes the Zone System accessible to beginning, large-format, 35mm, and professional photographers. In addition to the basics of the Zone System, Tlie Practical Zone System, Second Edition, teaches you how to recognize the zones both on the print and in the field or studio, to previsualize your photograph and expose accordingly, to assess your prints and negatives for contrast, and to test equipment for reliable results.
Since the first edition of Tiie Practical Zone System was published, major photography supply manufacturers have developed new films, developers, and papers for black-and-white photography. The author has extensively tested ten different films in eight different developers and recorded all... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The Practical Zone Sutern, Second Edition
"This explanation of the Zone System is easy to read, and the illustrations are very helpful. This should be understandable to any student of photography." JUDY dater, photographer
This newly revised edition of a photography classic makes the Zone System accessible to beginning, large-format, 35mm, and professional photographers. In addition to the basics of the Zone System, Tlie Practical Zone System, Second Edition, teaches you how to recognize the zones both on the print and in the field or studio, to previsualize your photograph and expose accordingly, to assess your prints and negatives for contrast, and to test equipment for reliable results.
Since the first edition of Tiie Practical Zone System was published, major photography supply manufacturers have developed new films, developers, and papers for black-and-white photography. The author has extensively tested ten different films in eight different developers and recorded all the results here. There is also an appendix with comprehensive descriptions of the characteristics and uses of these products.
Also included are:
• dozens of updated photographs, charts, and diagrams that clearly explain the Zone System;
• two Zone System testing methods;
• a unique discussion on Zone System use in color and digital photography;
• a glossary of Zone System terminology; and
• examples from professionals showing how they achieved their results.
The Practical Zone System, Second Edition, will give you all the tools necessary to create imagery using this landmark technique.
Chris Johnson studied photography with Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, and Imogen Cunningham. His work has been widely exhibited, and he has conducted workshops and lectured on the Zone System in the United States and Japan. He is currently an associate professor of photography at the California College of Arts and Crafts.
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