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The art of photography : an approach to personal expression / Bruce Barnbaum.

By: Publication details: Santa Barbara, CA : Rocky Nook ; Sebastopol, CA : Distributed by O'Reilly Media, c2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 351 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781933952680 (pbk.) :
  • 1933952687 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TR642 .B364 2010
Contents:
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.
Summary: Creative, expressive, artistic photography has been the centerpiece from the beginning, and it remains the centerpiece in the new book. It will be a complete book in its technical information and clear explanations, but it all focuses on putting the technical aspects to use for personally expressive purposes. The illustrations include some of Bruce's best known imagery, as well as many new images never previously published or displayed. --from publisher description
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection TR 642 .B364 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5064690

Includes index.

"Originally published in 1994"--p. [4] of cover.

"Completely updated to address digital issues throughout"--p. [4] of cover.

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.

Creative, expressive, artistic photography has been the centerpiece from the beginning, and it remains the centerpiece in the new book. It will be a complete book in its technical information and clear explanations, but it all focuses on putting the technical aspects to use for personally expressive purposes. The illustrations include some of Bruce's best known imagery, as well as many new images never previously published or displayed. --from publisher description

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