Practical Zone System: A Guide to Photographic Control
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Book Overview
* A primer on basic photography with examples from professionals and how they achieved their results * A unique discussion on the Zone System in color and digital photography * Two Zone System testing methods * Ten detailed and accurate development time charts for the most popular films A newly revised version of a photography classic, Practical Zone System, Second Edition makes this important method available to beginning, large format, 35mm and professional photographers. In addition to demonstrating what the Zone System is and how it works, Practical Zone System, Second Edition shows how to assess prints and negatices for contrast, recognize the zones both on the print and in real life, previsualize photographs and expose accordingly, and test equipment and chemicals for reliable, consistent results. There are numerous photographs and easy-to-read diagrams, as well as a glossary of zone system terminology.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0240801784
ISBN13:9780240801780
Release Date:April 1994
Publisher:Focal Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Best intro to Zone System I've seen
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Absolutly easy to understand and read. Very well presented, and may well be the only book on Zone System you will ever need. For those wanting to delve into the chemistry of exposure, pass on this book. If you want to learn what the Zone system is and how it works, this book is great. "Everything you need, nothin' you don't"
Practical, useful, sound guidance on the zone system.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is one of the easier books to understand on the zone system. It does not get too tied up in the details of the system but describes enough detail to allow the reader to understand the basics of the system. This book is really targeted to someone who is not familiar with the zone system or who has studied it in more complex books and did not really comprehend the system. For this intended audience the book is right on target. It takes the complex issues of the zone system and removes the calculations and just gives you what you need to know. Think of it like the difference between an art teacher who says "Color the grass green" versus one who says "The grass must be green because chlorophyll absorbs the green portion of the light spectrum and so reflected light appears that color". If you just want to know how to use the system without a lot of detail behind why the system works then this is a good book selection for you.
clear & really "practical"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Of the several books I have on Zone, this is by far the best and most easily understood. It's to the point, and has great examples, especially explaining the effects of development time.
The Pratical Zone System
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I have found this book, The Pratical Zone System, by Chris Johnson to be the best book that I have read on the Zone System. It explains every detail of the Zone System. Some of the other readings that I have read on the subject make it a complicated system. Mr Chris Johnson's book is very easy to comprehend and it is very interesting. It also makes a great reference manual. Most important is that using the methods in the book you will get the the best results possible creating a photograph. Anyone that is planing on using the zone system or is having trouble understanding the zone system will have all the problems resolved with this book. Joe Pica
should be mandatory for photography students
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This has got to be the easiest to read technical book ever written.In just a few hours you will be able to increase your exposure skills by 100%. This book will rid you of any second guessing about which exposure you should use. Follow the test sheets and see for your self. The zone system has never been easier to understand. All students or anyone interested in improveing their photographic skills must read this book!
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