Photography Books: The Art of Photography - An Approach to Personal Expression (9781933952680) By Bruce Barnbaum

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The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression
  • Title: The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression
  • Author: Bruce Barnbaum
  • Publisher: Rocky Nook
  • Published Date: November 2010
  • ISBN: 978-1-933952-68-0
  • Pages: 364
  • Format: Paperback
  • Price:   United Kingdom   USA
 The Book
  • Described as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography
  • Over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-and-white and color, as well as numerous charts, graphs, and tables
  • Presents the world of photography to beginner, intermediate, and advanced photographers
  • Presents “how to” techniques for both traditional and digital approaches
  • Goes well beyond the technical, as he delves deeply into the philosophical, expressive, and creative aspects of photography
The Author

Bruce Barnbaum - One of the finest darkroom printers. Entered photography as a hobbyist in the 60s. Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mathematics from UCLA. Authored several books, some of which have become classics. Frequent contributor to several photography magazines. His series “The Master Printing Class” is featured in each issue of Photo Techniques, and his articles are published regularly in LensWork. Through his workshops, articles, lectures, books, and innovative photography, Well known and highly respected photographer, educator, and pioneer.
Inside the Book
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • COMMUNICATION THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
  • WHAT IS COMPOSITION?
  • ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION
  • VISUALIZATION
  • LIGHT
  • COLOR
  • FILTERS
  • THE ZONE SYSTEM OF EXPOSURE FOR FILM
  • THE BLACK-AND-WHITE NEGATIVE AND CONTRAST CONTROL—THE EXTENDED ZONE SYSTEM
  • THE PRINT
  • THE DIGITAL ZONE SYSTEM
  • PRESENTATION
  • EXPLODING PHOTOGRAPHIC MYTHS
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES AND ARTISTIC INTEGRITY
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC REALISM, ABSTRACTION, AND ART
  • THOUGHTS ON CREATIVITY
  • APPROACHING CREATIVITY INTUITIVELY
  • TOWARD A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY
  • APPENDIX 1: TESTING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
  • APPENDIX 2: ENLARGER LIGHT SOURCES
  • INDEX

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