The Art of Photography, 2nd Edition

Figure 8-1: Negative of Stairway to Cittá Alta, Bergamo, ItalyThis is the look of a typical negative under common lighting conditions. You can see density on the negative throughout the image, with no area so dense that it is impossible—or even very difficult—to print.

CHAPTER 8

The Zone System of Exposure for Black-and-White Film

THE NEXT FIVE CHAPTERS deal with the practical aspects of making a photograph, first traditionally with black-and-white negative film followed by traditional darkroom printing, and then digitally. Chapters 8 through ...