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The Practical Zone System for Film and Digital Photography, 6th Edition by Chris Johnson

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Contents

Preface to the Sixth Edition

Acknowledgments

Why and How to Read this Book

Chapter 1 “Will It Come Out?”

Introduction

What Exactly Is the Zone System?

Why Is Photographic Technique So Important?

Is the Zone System Outdated?

If the Zone System Is So Important, How Were Good Photographs Taken without It?

Do I need a Spot Meter to Use the Zone System?

Isn’t the Zone System Useful Only with View Cameras?

How Does the Zone System Apply to Digital Photography?

Can the Zone System Be Used with Smartphone Cameras?

Can I Use a Smartphone Light Meter Application with the Zone System?

How Does the Zone System Apply to the Use of an Electronic Flash?

Can the Zone System be Used with Color Film?

Chapter 2 Print Quality, Negative Contrast, and Dynamic ...

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