Book description
The Practical Zone System: for Film and Digital Photography 4th edition is an updated version of what has become the classic book on the technique developed by Ansel Adams in the 1940's. The zone system was designed to provide photographers with a precise and intuitive way to control the dynamic range of their negatives to produce printable results regardless of the contrast of the subjects they are shooting.What Chris Johnson has done in this new edition is completely update his approach to teaching the zone system with new film/developer testing data and new illustrations and examples.
Most importantly, he has added an extensive new chapter that provides a detailed explanation for how the zone system's conceptual approach and terminology can help digital photographers achieve the highest possible quality from digital image processes. The emphasis is on subjects that include: optimizing digital camera exposure, color management and a fine printing workflow.
Other important updates include:
* Workflow for fine digital printing
* Contemporary images
* Updated film/developer test data
* New film/developer tests
* Updated Appendixes
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Full Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- How to Read this Book
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 “Will It Come Out?”
- Chapter 2 Print Quality and Negative Contrast
- Chapter 3 The Control of Negative Contrast
- Chapter 4 The Zone
- Chapter 5 Exposure
- Chapter 6 Development
- Chapter 7 An Overview of the Zone System
- Chapter 8 Zone System Testing: Method 1
- Chapter 9 Zone System Testing: Method 2
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Chapter 10 The Zone System and Digital Photography
- Introduction
- A Word about Structure and Understanding
- Digital and Film Photography
- Pixels: Size, Quality, Resolution and Bit Depth
- The Scanning Process
- Summary
- Bit Depth and Digital Exposure: Exposing for the Highlights
- A Summary of Digital Exposure Effects
- The Zone System and Digital Contrast Control
- Summary of Digital Photography Cardinal Rules
- Appendix A Color Management, Profiles and Color Spaces
- Appendix B What is a Pixel?
- Appendix C Bit Depth
- Appendix D Exposure and the Digital Linear Effect
- Appendix E Films, Developers, and Processing
- Appendix F The Practical Zone System Film/Developer Testing Method
- Appendix G Film and Developer Commentary by Iris Davis
- Appendix H Alternative Methods for Extreme Expansion and Contraction Development
- Appendix I Contrast Control with Paper Grades
- Appendix J Developer Dilution
- Appendix K Compensating Developers
- Appendix L Inspection Development
- Appendix M Condenser and Diffusion Enlargers
- Appendix N ASA/ISO Numbers
- Appendix O Filter Factors, The Reciprocity Effect, and Bellows Extension Factors
- Appendix P A Compensation Method for Inaccurate Meters
- Appendix Q Zone System Metering Form
- Appendix R Exposure Record and Checklist For Zone System Testing
- Appendix S Suggested Reading
- Appendix T A Brief Directory of On-Line Digital and Photography-Related Resources
- Appendix U Examples: Zone System Applications
- A Primer on Basic Film Photography
- A Brief Glossary of Zone System and Digital Terminology
- Index
Product information
- Title: The Practical Zone System, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2006
- Publisher(s): Focal Press
- ISBN: 9781136093098
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