The Practical Zone System, 4th Edition

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Half Title
3. Full Title
4. Copyright
5. Contents
6. Preface to the Fourth Edition
7. How to Read this Book
8. Acknowledgments
9. Chapter 1 “Will It Come Out?”
   1. Introduction
10. Chapter 2 Print Quality and Negative Contrast
    1. Subject Contrast and Photographic Papers
    2. The Procrustean Bed of Modern Photographic Papers
    3. Working with Problem Negatives
    4. Summary
11. Chapter 3 The Control of Negative Contrast
    1. Expose for the Shadows
    2. Develop for the Highlights
    3. Normal Development
    4. Summary
12. Chapter 4 The Zone
    1. Print Values
    2. Texture and Detail
    3. The Zones
    4. Previsualization
    5. Measuring Zones
    6. Summary
13. Chapter 5 Exposure
    1. Light Measurement
    2. Exposure Recommendations
    3. The Meter's Dilemma
    4. Exercise: How Light Meters Really Work
    5. Exposure Plan
    6. Exposure Placement Demonstration with Polaroid Films
    7. Exposure Detailed
    8. Place and Fall
    9. Summary
14. Chapter 6 Development
    1. Measuring Subject Contrast with In-Camera Meters
    2. Normal Plus Development
    3. Normal Minus Development
15. Chapter 7 An Overview of the Zone System
    1. Expose for the Shadows and Develop for the Highlights
    2. Zone System Frequently Asked Questions
16. Chapter 8 Zone System Testing: Method 1
    1. Introduction
    2. Choosing a Photographic Paper
    3. The Use of Equivalent ASA Numbers
    4. Zone System Testing: Method 1
    5. Exposure Plan A For Roll Film
    6. Exposure Plan B for Sheet Film
    7. Expansion and Contraction
17. Chapter 9 Zone System Testing: Method 2
    1. About the Development Time Charts
    2. Development Time Charts
    3. Film and Developer: Questions and Answers
18. Chapter 10 The Zone System and Digital Photography
    1. Introduction
    2. A Word about Structure and Understanding
    3. Digital and Film Photography
    4. Pixels: Size, Quality, Resolution and Bit Depth
    5. The Scanning Process
    6. Summary
    7. Bit Depth and Digital Exposure: Exposing for the Highlights
    9. A Summary of Digital Exposure Effects
    10. The Zone System and Digital Contrast Control
    11. Summary of Digital Photography Cardinal Rules
19. Appendix A Color Management, Profiles and Color Spaces
20. Appendix B What is a Pixel?
21. Appendix C Bit Depth
22. Appendix D Exposure and the Digital Linear Effect
23. Appendix E Films, Developers, and Processing
24. Appendix F The Practical Zone System Film/Developer Testing Method
25. Appendix G Film and Developer Commentary by Iris Davis
26. Appendix H Alternative Methods for Extreme Expansion and Contraction Development
27. Appendix I Contrast Control with Paper Grades
28. Appendix J Developer Dilution
29. Appendix K Compensating Developers
30. Appendix L Inspection Development
31. Appendix M Condenser and Diffusion Enlargers
32. Appendix N ASA/ISO Numbers
33. Appendix O Filter Factors, The Reciprocity Effect, and Bellows Extension Factors
34. Appendix P A Compensation Method for Inaccurate Meters
35. Appendix Q Zone System Metering Form
36. Appendix R Exposure Record and Checklist For Zone System Testing
37. Appendix S Suggested Reading
38. Appendix T A Brief Directory of On-Line Digital and Photography-Related Resources
39. Appendix U Examples: Zone System Applications
40. A Primer on Basic Film Photography
41. A Brief Glossary of Zone System and Digital Terminology
42. Index