Download or read book Dramatic Black and White Photography written by J. D. Hayward and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for those wishing to improve and expand on their overall photography techniques and creative darkroom skills, this volume will help the relatively inexperienced photographer capture stunning images of any subject. Ilustrated with 60 B & W photos.

Download or read book Dramatic Black White Photography Using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 written by Robin Whalley and published by Robin Whalley. This book was released on with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised & updated August 2018 Covers DxO and Google versions of Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 quickly gained an enthusiastic following amongst photographers’ keen to produce dramatic black and white photography. Today, it still enjoys a strong following and for good reason. It helps you to quickly produce photographs that could take many hours using other photo editors. Despite this, a lot of photographers still don’t realise the full potential of their work. The secret to success with Nik Silver Efex Pro is like most things in life. It’s knowing what to do to achieve a desired outcome. This is where this book can help you. · It thoroughly explains every control in the Silver Efex software. Not by using vague descriptions, but by examining the effect of the controls on sample images. · You will find recommendations about which sliders to use to achieve specific results. · There are tips spread throughout the book explaining how to accomplish dramatic conversions as well as improve your photo editing. · It explains the order in which you should apply adjustments to your image to improve conversions (it’s not the order in the interface suggests). · There are ideas about how to pre-process your photos before converting them black and white. · It contains four full length examples detailing image conversions with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. To support the worked examples in this book, you can download the starting images from the authors website and follow his editing on your own computer. Truly master Nik Silver Efex Pro with the help of this book.

Download or read book Crafting Dramatic Black and White Photos written by Gregory Monroe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What qualifies a photo as "dramatic?" Basically, it is the camera's capture of that one brief instant that has great impact on the viewer, making him or her pause and stare at the photo and say, even if subconsciously, "NICE!" or "WOW!" "Crafting Dramatic Black & White Photos" shows you how to capture photos that create these reactions from viewers, with virtually any digital or film camera (including cell phone and small point & shoot cameras). Topics covered include where to find dramatic subjects; the use of dramatic light; dramatic weather; the creative use of composition; lens selection and use; infrared; going to extremes; how to step back in time with your camera; the use of the computer and darkroom to help "craft" a dramatic look; and more, all based on author Gregory Monroe's 40+ years in photography. 273 photos in 244 pages and 11 chapters.

Download or read book Creative Black and White written by Harold Davis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how breaking photographic rules can result in stunning black-and-white photos Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one. Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity. Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photography Appeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imagery Presents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bent Encourages creative thinking and confidence Lavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photos Whether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.

Download or read book Black White Photography written by Steve Pease and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To make a photograph it's best, you need to explore the options to get the best look. I almost always make all shots in color. Then convert to black and white if the shot looks good in black and white. That way you always have a color copy. It's much harder to recolor a photo than take the color out if you ever want a color print of the shot. I do take shots in black and white sometimes with my phone camera. It is beneficial to see the shot in black and white many times. It helps you learn to see shadows and tones in the shot different from when you see only in color. It also makes texture pop out of the shot in a way you can't see in color. Most people like to see photos in color most of the time. It's the way most of us see everything. That is a good thing but it can take away from some important things we should see. There are situations where black and white is better. In high contrast photos black and white can be much more interesting. Making a shot black and white can also take a so so shot and make it great. Black and white photographs are very simplistic. Taking out the color changes the focus. The focus goes from the color to the composition and the creativity of the shot. Color can distract from the shot. It can take the focus away from the subject, which is something you don't want to do. Look at the shot in color. What do you think it will look like without color? Do you think it may look better without color. Desaturate the shot and see what it looks like. There are many ways to take out the color, but to look the best you need to do a few more things than desaturate only. We will get into that more later. Why should you take photos in black and White? There can be many subtle tone differences you can't get in a color photo. Black and white can bring out your creativity more than with color. You see light different in black and white than you do in color. Black and white brings out and emphasises emotion in the shot. Black and white highlights form, patterns and negative space. Without color, you see the interaction of the lines in the shot, to bring out the shapes and forms. Flat light also has more options to make a shot interesting. Most flat light shots are boring. Black and white photos can be much more dramatic. Bringing out texture is much easier in black and white photography. Learning to shoot well in black and white will make you a better photographer when shooting in color. Shooting black and white makes you focus more on the composition. Color will not distract from the creativity or the emotion of the shot. You can create a certain mood in the shot you can't do in color. In this book I will give you tips on how to take the best black and white shots you can. I will show you how to use black and white to change the mood of the shot and create the emotion you want to portray. I have taken hundreds of thousands of photos over the past 40 years. Many have been black and white. I have studied photography in practice and photography school many years ago. Practice is the best way to learn. Learn by using your eyes and the tools you have to make the best shots you can. Take time and search black and white photos online. Look at the variety of shots. Look to see what type of look you prefer. Do you like high key, dramatic, middle shades of gray, infrared, or do you like it with a tint to the shot? Look at Ansel Adams photography. Look at other great black and white shots and see how the photographer sees the light. Look at how they compose the shot to create the shot they want. If you haven't tried black and white. Check it out and see what you can do. It's easy to make great shots if you learn what to look at.

Download or read book The Business of Fine Art Photography written by Thomas Werner and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide for aspiring and exhibiting photographers alike combines practice and concept to provide a roadmap to navigating, and succeeding in, the fine art photography marketplace locally, domestically, and internationally. Join former New York gallery owner, international curator, and fine art photographer Thomas Werner as he shares his experiences and insights from leading curators, gallerists, collectors, auctioneers, exhibiting photographic artists, and more. Learn how to identify realistic goals, maximize results, work with galleries and museums, write grants, develop strong nuanced imagery, and build a professional practice in a continually evolving field. Featuring dozens of photographs from international practitioners, and a robust set of resources, this book will ensure you have the tools to give you the opportunity for success in any marketplace. Whether you are a student, aspiring photographic or video artist, or a photographer changing careers, The Business of Fine Art Photography is your guide to starting and growing your own practice.

Download or read book The Dramatic Portrait written by Chris Knight and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without light, there is no photograph. As almost every photographer knows, the word “photograph” has its roots in two Greek words that, together, mean “drawing with light.” But what is less commonly acknowledged and understood is the role that shadow plays in creating striking, expressive imagery, especially in portraiture. It is through deft, nuanced use of both light and shadow that you can move beyond shooting simply ordinary, competent headshots into the realm of creating dramatic portraiture that can so powerfully convey a subject’s inner essence, communicate a personal narrative, and express your photographic vision.

• The qualities of light: hard, soft, and the spectrum in between

• The relationships between light, subject, and background, and how to control them

• Lighting patterns such as Paramount, Rembrandt, loop, and split

• Lighting ratios and how they affect contrast in your image

• Equipment: from big and small modifiers to grids, snoots, barn doors, flags, and gels

• Multiple setups for portrait shoots, including those that utilize one, two, and three lights

• How color contributes to drama and mood, eliciting an emotional response from the viewer

• How to approach styling your portrait, from wardrobe to background

• The post-processing workflow, including developing the RAW file, maximizing contrast, color grading, retouching, and dodging and burning for heightened drama and effect

• How all of these elements culminate to help you define your personal style and create your own narrative

Download or read book Edge of Darkness written by Barry Thornton and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with his own stunning landscape pictures, each chapter is filled with technical details and personal insights, making this highly readable volume much more than a technical guide.

Download or read book Maryland in Black and White written by Constance B. Schulz and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These photographs reveal places we know but scarcely recognize and give us another look at the people of the greatest generation.

Download or read book Exploring Black and White Photography written by Arnold Gassan and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1993 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text deals only with black-and-white photography--the technical controls, the camera controls, the exposing & developing of film and much more.

Download or read book Mastering Black and White Photography written by J. Walmsley and published by Ammonite Press. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Black & White Photography is the definitive work on how to shoot black & white images on today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras and smart phones. Aimed at the enthusiastic amateur photographer, jargon-busting text, illustrated with the author's own stunning images, explains the theory behind digital photography, along with a guide to the equipment and software needed to take outstanding images. He answers the much-asked question: should you shoot in colour and then convert to black and white, or shoot in monochrome from the start?

Download or read book Tony Northrup s Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Video Book Training for Photographers written by Tony Northrup and published by Tony Northrup. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the benefits of video training and book learning, Tony Northrup's Lightroom 5 Video Book gives you over 12 hours of video and 250 pages of written content. When you can set aside the time, start the videos on a smartphone, tablet, or PC, and work alongside Tony & Chelsea in Lightroom. When you'd rather learn away from your PC, or you just want to quickly look something up, search the eBook or flip through the paperback book to find the information you need. Similar video training costs well over $120 or more, or worse, requires you to pay a monthly membership fee that might cost you thousands. Similar books cost over twice this amount. You also get over 150 Lightroom presets, which usually cost more than $100, and access to our private Lightroom group on Facebook so you can ask questions and get feedback. Tony covers every aspect of Lightroom in-depth, but structures his teaching so that both beginner and advanced photographers can learn as efficiently as possible. If you just want a quick start, you can simply watch the first video or read the first chapter and you'll be organizing and editing your pictures in less than an hour. If you want to know more about a specific feature, switch to that video or flip to that chapter in the ebook. If you want to know everything about Lightroom, watch the videos and read the book from start-to-finish.

Download or read book Creative Digital Monochrome Effects written by Joe Farace and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Farace is an award-winning photographer with more than 30 books and 1,600 articles to his credit. So there’s no one better to take monochrome into the digital age. Whether you’re shooting digital black and white from your camera or converting color photographs to monochrome on the computer, you’ll discover an array of unique, innovative, and inspirational techniques suitable for shutterbugs of every level. Farace explains what kinds of software programs are best, and how to use them to manipulate your photos in diverse ways. He also discusses various in-camera effects including toning and soft focus. The detailed information and instruction cover everything from creating traditional looking black-and-white or sepia images, to adding color selectively for a one-of-a-kind, fine-art approach.

Download or read book Black and White written by Louis Dienes and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black and White and a Bit in Between written by Celerie Kemble and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black and white décor is at once dramatic and understated, modern and classic, apparent in the work of iconic designers such as Dorothy Draper and Madeleine Castaing but just as present in design today. And the inspiration is all around us—from nature (a zebra’s stripes, tree trunks rising from drifts of snow) to old Hollywood movies and fashion to black-and-white photography and patterns we encounter in our everyday lives (crossword puzzles and the pages of our favorite novels). In Black and White (and a Bit in Between), acclaimed interior designer Celerie Kemble trades in her signature vivid palette for this iconic aesthetic, highlighting the black and white work of design stars and peers, including Bunny Williams, Thomas O’Brien, Mary McDonald, Victoria Hagan, Mark Hampton, Delphine Krakoff, Brad Ford, Philip Gorrivan, Carrier and Co., and Miles Redd, and welcoming you into more than 100 spaces in every imaginable aesthetic. Woven throughout are her witty observations and expert advice on choosing the best paints and finishes, adding patterns and accessories, building an entire room scheme based on inspiration found in nature, collecting black and white objects, and even choosing the perfect accent colors. With more than 350 gorgeous color photographs, this is a vividly photographed celebration of a timeless scheme, infused with inspirational tips, glimpses into showstopping homes, and proof that a limited palette is anything but.

Download or read book Gregory Heisler 50 Portraits written by Gregory Heisler and published by Amphoto Books. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first-ever showcase of his work, Gregory Heisler, one of professional photography's most respected practitioners, shares 50 iconic portraits of celebrities, athletes, and world leaders, along with fascinating, thoughtful, often humorous stories about how the images were made. From his famously controversial portrait of President George H.W. Bush (which led to the revocation of Heisler’s White House clearance) to his evocative post-9/11 Time magazine cover of Rudolph Giuliani, to stunning portraits of Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali, and many more, Heisler reveals the creative and technical processes that led to each frame. For Heisler’s fans and all lovers of photography, Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits offers not only a gorgeous collection of both black-and-white and color portraits, but an engrossing look at the rarely seen art of a master photographer at work. With a foreword by New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.

Download or read book The Photographer s Black and White Handbook written by Harold Davis and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Photographer’s Black & White Handbook is your complete guide to making and processing stunning black and white photos in the digital era. You’ll find inspiration, ideas, techniques, and tools to use in your black and white photography, along with a soup-to-nuts workflow to take you from black and white pre-visualization through capture and post-production. Along the way you will lean over Harold’s shoulder as he travels to exciting photo destinations and creates stunning black and white imagery, explaining his creative and technical processes as he goes. This definitive guide includes: ■ How to see in black and white ■ Pre-visualization in digital photography ■ Understanding black and white composition ■ How to create your own black and white workflow ■ Black and white in ACR, Lightroom, and Photoshop ■ Using black and white plug-ins including Nik Silver Efex Pro and Topaz B&W Effects ■ Extending tonal range with multi-RAW processing and monochromatic HDR ■ Post-production techniques for working with dynamic range ■ Creative black and white special effects ■ Find out how to tone, tint, colorize, solarize, and simulate IR ■ Work with LAB to create unique black and white effects ■ Great tools for unleashing your photographic imagination ■ Beautiful photographs by Harold Davis chosen to inspire and guide you