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The Ansel Adams Guide Basic Techniques of Photography - Book 1

by: Schaefer, John P.

The Ansel Adams Guide Basic Techniques of Photography - Book 1

by: Schaefer, John P.

ISBN 13:
9780821225752
ISBN 10:
0821225758
Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/15/1999
Publisher: Ansel Adams
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Summary

With new illustrations and up-to-date information on the latest technological advancements, this essential revised guide for the beginner photographer presents Ansel Adams' unique, systematic approach to photography. 360 photos, 42 in color. 94 line drawings.

Foreword to the Revised Edition

Preface

xiii

The Language of Photography

(18)

A Brief History of Photography

(11)

The Birth of Modern Photography

(2)

Traditions in Photography

(7)

Photography Today

(4)

Camera Systems

(48)

Before You Buy a Camera

(9)

Deciding Which Camera to Buy

(1)

What a Camera Is and Does

(7)

Advanced Photo System (APS) Cameras

(3)

APS Film Cartridges

(1)

APS Camera Systems

(2)

Digital Cameras

(2)

35mm Cameras

(9)

35mm Rangefinder Cameras

(2)

Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) Cameras

(3)

Advantages and Limitations of 35mm Cameras

(3)

35mm Cameras: Summing Up

(1)

Medium-Format Cameras

(9)

Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) Cameras

(1)

Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) Cameras

(6)

Medium-Format Rangefinder Cameras

(1)

Large-Format Cameras

(11)

Large-Format Cameras Types

(1)

General Considerations for Large-Format Cameras

(4)

Using a Large-Format Camera

(2)

Large-Format Cameras: A Summary

(2)

Summing Up: It's Your Decision

(5)

Lenses and Accessories

(36)

What a Lens Does

(5)

Lens Characteristics

(4)

What to Look For in a Lens

(1)

Focal Length

(9)

Lenses and Composition

(3)

Aperture and f-stops

(1)

Depth of Field

(4)

Combining Aperture Settings with Shutter Speeds

(4)

Choosing an Appropriate Aperture/Shutter Speed Combination

(4)

Photographic Accessories

(7)

Tripods

(2)

Lens Shades

(1)

Camera Cases and Bags

(1)

Miscellaneous Items

(4)

Caring For Your Equipment

102

(3)

Black-and-White Film

105

(26)

The Composition of Film

105

(1)

Characteristics of Black-and-White Film

106

(13)

Film Speed

106

(2)

Grain Size

108

(3)

Negative Contrast

111

(4)

Resolving Power

115

(1)

How a Film Responds to Exposure and Development

115

(1)

How Black-and-White Films Respond to Colors

116

(2)

Choosing the Right Black-and-White Film for Your Purpose

118

(1)

Using Filters in Black-and-White Photography

119

(7)

Contrast Filters

119

(3)

The Filter Factor

122

(1)

Special-Purpose Filters

123

(3)

Using Filters in Combination

126

(1)

Polaroid Films

126

(5)

Visualization: The Art of Seeing a Photograph

131

(34)

Visualization of a Photograph

132

(5)

Characteristics of a Photograph

133

(1)

Visual versus Photographic Images

133

(2)

Improving Your Skill at Composition

135

(2)

Choosing What to Include in Your Photograph

137

(5)

Point of View

137

(2)

Framing the Image

139

(3)

Organizing the Image within the Frame

142

(4)

Choosing the Center(s) of Interest

142

(2)

Placing the Horizon Line

144

(1)

Establishing Near-Far Relationships

144

(2)

Time, Timing, and Visualization

146

(3)

Time of Day

146

(1)

The ``Decisive Moment''

147

(2)

Duration of Exposure

149

(1)

Visualization of Tones

149

(5)

The Wratten #90 Viewing Filter: An Aid to Visualizing Tones

150

(1)

Polaroid Black-and-White Films as an Aid to Visualization

151

(3)

Comparing Color Transparencies and Black-and-White Prints

154

(1)

Visualizing Forms and Tones

154

(3)

Learning from Other People's Photographs

157

(3)

Practicing Photographic Seeing

160

(1)

Visualization: A Summation

161

(4)

Determining Film Exposure

165

(40)

Light Meters

166

(3)

Setting Up and Reading a Light Meter

166

(1)

The ``Middle-Gray'' Standard

167

(1)

Types of Light Meters

168

(1)

Estimating Film Exposure

169

(2)

Using the Manufacturer's Guidelines

169

(1)

A Useful Rule of Thumb

169

(1)

Automatic Exposure Control

170

(1)

Using a Reflected-Light Meter

171

(2)

Reading Middle Gray with Your Light Meter

171

(1)

When Reflected-Light Readings Will Lead You Astray

172

(1)

A Closer Look at Print Tones: The Zone System

173

(11)

Negative Densities and Print Tones

174

(4)

Reference Print Tones of Typical Subjects

178

(1)

Using a Tone Other Than Middle Gray As a Reference

178

(2)

Print Tones and the Use of a Spot Meter

180

(4)

Light Characteristics and Metering Problems

184

(4)

Types of Lighting and Their Effects

184

(4)

Subject Contrast and Exposure Considerations

188

(3)

Low-Contrast Subjects

188

(1)

High-Contrast Subjects

189

(1)

Preexposure

190

(1)

Bellows Extension Factor

191

(1)

Exposure with Flash

192

(2)

Estimating Exposure with Flash

193

(1)

Fill-in Flash

193

(1)

The Reciprocity Effect

194

(4)

Coupling Lighting Conditions with Development Times

198

(3)

Negative Expansion and Contraction: Practical Considerations

200

(1)

Film Speed

201

(1)

Using a Light Meter in the Field: Summing Up

202

(3)

Developing the Negative

205

(38)

Film Development: An Overview

206

(1)

Development Chemistry: General Considerations

206

(7)

Choosing a Developer

206

(3)

One-Shot Development or Replenishment?

209

(1)

Developer Components

209

(1)

The Time-and-Temperature Development Method

210

(1)

Stop Bath

211

(1)

Fixers

212

(1)

Washing Aids

212

(1)

Wetting Agents

213

(1)

Sleeving and Storing Negatives

213

(1)

Processing Roll Film

213

(12)

Equipment

213

(6)

Procedure for Developing Roll Film

219

(6)

Processing Sheet Film

225

(9)

Procedure for Developing Sheet Film

229

(5)

Rotary Processing of Film

234

(1)

Film Processing: A Summary

235

(2)

Evaluating a Negative

237

(6)

Introduction to Basic Printing

243

(38)

The Printing Process

244

(14)

Equipment for Printing and Enlarging

245

(13)

Photographic Papers

258

(7)

Paper Stock

258

(1)

Paper Surface

259

(1)

Paper Weight

259

(3)

Image Tone

262

(1)

Paper Speed

262

(1)

Paper Contrast Grades

262

(1)

Contemporary Papers

263

(2)

Chemicals for Printing

265

(4)

Developer

265

(1)

Stop Bath

265

(3)

Fixer

268

(1)

Washing Aid

268

(1)

Toner

268

(1)

Making a Proof Sheet

269

(9)

Setting Up the Darkroom

269

(3)

Procedure for Making a Proof Sheet

272

(6)

Testing Your Safelights

278

(3)

Making a Fine Print

281

(44)

Examining the Proof Sheet

281

(3)

Procedure for Making an Enlargement

284

(3)

Evaluating Proof Prints

287

(1)

Making and Refining a Work Print

287

(1)

Scaling the Contrast of the Printing Paper to the Contrast of the Negative

287

(1)

Making a Fine Print

288

(27)

Altering Selected Tones by Dodging and Burning

288

(6)

Print Size

294

(2)

Printmaking: A Detailed Example

296

(4)

Toning the Print

300

(1)

The Dry-Down Effect

301

(1)

Factorial Development

301

(3)

Variable-Contrast Printing

304

(9)

Postdevelopment Correction Techniques

313

(2)

Processing for Permanence

315

(1)

The Fine Print: A Summary

316

(5)

Caring For Your Prints

321

(1)

Mounting and Matting Prints for Presentation

321

(1)

Storing Mounted and Unmounted Prints

321

(1)

Print Processing: A Summary

322

(3)

Color Photography

325

(28)

The Role of Color in Photographs

326

(6)

Using Color Creatively

329

(3)

Visualization in Color Photography

332

(4)

Choosing Films and Papers

332

(4)

How Color Is Generated in Photographs

336

(7)

Color Reproduction

337

(1)

Color Emulsions

338

(1)

Color Balance

339

(4)

Types of Color Films

343

(8)

Color Transparency Films

343

(4)

Color Negative Films

347

(2)

Chromogenic Black-and-White Film

349

(2)

Polaroid Color Films

351

(1)

Preexposing Color Film

351

(2)

Color Film Development and Printing

353

(30)

Developing Color Negative Film

354

(4)

An Overview of the Development Chemistry

354

(1)

Getting Ready to Develop

354

(1)

Developing Color Negative Roll Film

355

(1)

Developing Color Negative Sheet Film

356

(1)

Developing Color Negative Film with the JOBO Processor

357

(1)

Developing Color Transparency Film

358

(4)

Developing Color Transparencies

358

(4)

Color Film Development: Summing Up

362

(1)

Equipment for Color Printing

362

(11)

Color Printing Papers

362

(2)

Color Filters for Printing

364

(1)

Color Enlarger Heads

365

(1)

Processing Equipment

366

(4)

Color Analyzers

370

(1)

Equipment for Judging Color Balance

371

(1)

Miscellaneous Accessories

371

(2)

Safety Equipment and Considerations

373

(1)

Printing Color Negatives

373

(6)

Making an 8 x 10 Ektacolor Print

373

(3)

The Color ``Ring-Around''

376

(1)

Using Your ``Standard'' Negative

376

(2)

Color Print Stability

378

(1)

Making a Black-and-White Print from a Color Negative

379

(1)

Printing Color Transparencies

379

(2)

Ektachrome Processing

379

(1)

The Cibachrome Process

380

(1)

Caring For and Displaying Color Prints

381

(2)

Mounting Color Prints

381

(1)

Displaying Color Prints

381

(2)

Field Trips: Applying What You've Learned

383

(25)

Searching for Photographic Themes

384

(1)

Developing a Strategy

385

(2)

Understanding Your Subject

385

(1)

Approaching Your Subject

385

(1)

Equipment Considerations

385

(1)

Getting Started

386

(1)

Mission San Xavier del Bac: A Photo Essay

387

(8)

Typical Field Trips

395

(12)

Summing Up

407

(1)

Sources for Quotations by Ansel Adams

408

(2)

Illustration Credits

410

(1)

Index

411

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0821225758

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Table of Contents

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0821225758

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