The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193395227X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-13 |
| Language | : | German, English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well written. Insights on "Meaning" in photography. But not as good in showing the reader "how" to accomplish his aim. Well written. Insights on "Meaning" in photography, going beyond snapping shots, beyond the technical, beyond classification ["There's a shot of the Grand Canyon"] to sensing and feeling and expressing oneself, approaching in some cases a meditative state. All this is good, though I got a lot more from Bruce Barnbaum's earlier work "The Art of Photography.". Die Kunst der Schwarzweißfotografie German photographer Torsten Andreas Hoffman writes, "Photography is not preeminently about technique, but rather is about images with content that express the photographer's consciousness while being created in an interesting way."The Art of Black and White Photography is divided into four sections. The first covers some technical issues such as file types (RAW, TIFF, JPEG), the polarizing filter, and the gradient filter. The second is an overview of genres. The core of the book is Section Three, Rules of Composition. Section Four wraps up with some Photoshop techniques. Hoffman's own photos - both analog and . "Antiquated software references." according to Travis Labbie. Very disappointed in the book. It is only helpful if you are using PSAntiquated software references. Very disappointed in the book. It is only helpful if you are using PS3. Since PS6 was the first version of Photoshop I used and I currently use CC, it is virtually useless.I purchased it because of a recommendation from Rocky Nook. I won't make that mistake again. . Since PS6 was the first version of Photoshop I used and I currently use CC, it is virtually useless.I purchased it because of a recommendation from Rocky Nook. I won't make that mistake again
In The Art of Black and White Photography Torsten Andreas Hoffmann takes a different approach, as he focuses on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the creative aspects of black and white photography, rather than on the digital workflow. The final part of the book is dedicated to post-processing techniques, mostly in Photoshop (CS3), emphasizing the functions that are necessary for creating outstanding black and white images.. Over the last few years, most books on photography emphasized explaining the new breed of cameras and how to master the digital imaging workflow. In the second part of the book, Hofmann illustrates the elements of a photographic language , which distinguishes creative photography from random shooting. After introducing the ground rules of composition, the author illustrates their applications with various photographic genres such as architecture, street photography, portraiture, and surreal photography with his own stunning black and white images