Fine art quality, black-and-white prints are within every photographer's reach with the techniques illustrated in this digital image editing guide. Taking advantage of the control and reproducibility that the digital darkroom offers, this handbook teaches photographers how to fine-tune images with contrast and exposure levels, crop and rotate images for dynamic results, and remove flaws such as dust and scratches long after the photograph has been taken. Instruction on techniques that simulate traditional hand coloring and tinting and add special effects such as frames, infrared, and lighting and lens effects helps photographers realize their artistic vision. Screen shots and images guide readers through the presented techniques, allowing photographers to gauge their own results and anticipate the effects of the outlined corrections and enhancements on their own images. A gallery of the author's work provides inspiration for simulating—and improving upon—the chemical-based darkroom experience.
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"Describes and illustrates classic concepts and Adobe Photoshop editing techniques for digital photographers seeking to create fine art prints." —Art Book News Annual
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Maurice Hamilton is a photographer and lecturer who teaches out of his studio in Groveland, California. His professional work is on display at www.hamiltonphoto.com. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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I am amazed at the audacity of a "reviewer" who has not even read the book to offer an opinion based on an online perusal of the table of contents. Such a cursory effort deserves similar attention to his/her opinion.
Hamilton's book is a superb guide for a photographer who wants to learn digital techniques to enhance the original image and to transform color images to beautiful black and white photographs. His writing style is lucid and succinct but not boring. His instructions are comprehensive, almost as if he is looking over your shoulder guiding you through each step.
What I found most useful was his ability to explain in simple and clear terms how to apply curves and levels, adjust highlights/shadows, and to use dodge and burn techniques. His methods for converting a color image to black and white range from simple to complex. The chapter on colorizing techniques applied to black and white images provided interesting demonstrations of achieving sepia-like images and utilizing black/white conversion filters. Images supplementing the instructions were small but adequate to clarify the text.
I have applied some of his techniques to my color photographs, producing black and white images I was very pleased with and proud of. This book is a wonderful and inexpensive instructional guide for photographers who want to improve their Black and White photographs.
Hamilton's book is a superb guide for a photographer who wants to learn digital techniques to enhance the original image and to transform color images to beautiful black and white photographs. His writing style is lucid and succinct but not boring. His instructions are comprehensive, almost as if he is looking over your shoulder guiding you through each step.
What I found most useful was his ability to explain in simple and clear terms how to apply curves and levels, adjust highlights/shadows, and to use dodge and burn techniques. His methods for converting a color image to black and white range from simple to complex. The chapter on colorizing techniques applied to black and white images provided interesting demonstrations of achieving sepia-like images and utilizing black/white conversion filters. Images supplementing the instructions were small but adequate to clarify the text.
I have applied some of his techniques to my color photographs, producing black and white images I was very pleased with and proud of. This book is a wonderful and inexpensive instructional guide for photographers who want to improve their Black and White photographs.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I consider this book to be in a class with the best books written on photography.
I especially appreciate the Ansel Adams quote and the way that Maurice Hamilton lets his own gallery speak for itself. The emphasis is not on showing off his own work but rather, on helping the reader advance their own art. My work has improved significantly since my first reading and I will read sections over several times.
Bravo Maurice and thank you, Linnea Nereim
I especially appreciate the Ansel Adams quote and the way that Maurice Hamilton lets his own gallery speak for itself. The emphasis is not on showing off his own work but rather, on helping the reader advance their own art. My work has improved significantly since my first reading and I will read sections over several times.
Bravo Maurice and thank you, Linnea Nereim
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Intrigued by the glowing review of this book by Garth Leach at The Daily Shooter.com, I acquired a copy and experimented with several of the black and white conversion techniques described.
Like Garth, I found this book guided me toward the creation of outstanding black and white images. This book seems geared toward the intermediate Photoshop user but should also be helpful to novice users.
Like Garth, I found this book guided me toward the creation of outstanding black and white images. This book seems geared toward the intermediate Photoshop user but should also be helpful to novice users.
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Good book; Kindle version is visually mediocre
This is an excellent book, but I purchased the Kindle version. Graphics in this version are mediocre, as if we just got the internet working. Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by John J. Falkenstine
An In Depth Study of the Histogram
This is a wonderful book. Expecially for honing your skills. It does an in depth study on the histogram and how to cope with it. Read more
Published on June 13, 2009 by Photographic Reflections by Joleene
Not for my top shelf
There is no doubt that the author, Maurice Hamilton, made a great effort to produce a technical book about the finer points of using Photoshop to produce black and white images. Read more
Published on February 10, 2007 by Colin J. Clarke
Preserving the art of monochrome
Film photographers have long savored black-and-white photography for its stark alternative to realism, and the stripped down, minimalistic approach to creating an image. Read more
Published on August 13, 2006 by FredM
Nice Fine Art Book
This is a very nice fine art photography book dealing with black and white. The author is obviously very well versed in Adobe Photoshop and his expertise is evident through his... Read more
Published on April 21, 2006 by Greg Harper
Looks sparse
I havent read this book, but a perusal of the table of contents doesnt bode well for it being an in depth treatment of the subject - a paltry 128 pages and dodging and burning is... Read more
Published on March 21, 2006 by I MacKenzie
Lots of Great Information
This book is loaded with lots of great technical information on the creation of a quality black& white image. Read more
Published on March 10, 2006 by Patrick Rice
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The traditional chemical darkroom provides photographers the means to control the processing of black-and-white images. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
color image layer, duplicate image layer, luminosity mask, luminosity selection, color midpoint, blur layer, white circle icon, blended pixels, image tonality, adjustment layer, parency film, depth mask, blending mode, pixels with values, lens blur, digital darkroom, contrast mask, chemical darkroom, midtone slider, layer mask, merged layer, printer profiles, black slider, white gradient, toning effects Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Channel Mixer, Gradient Map, Photo Styler, Camera Raw, Color Efex Pro, Nikon Scan, Zone System, Magic Wand, Color Picker, Layer Style, Original Velvia, Quick Mask, Selective Color, Soft Light, Diffuse Glow, Photo Filter, Tonal Enhancer, Adobe Photoshop, Gradient Editor, Input Levels, Find Edges, High Pass, Lighting Effects, Threshold Level, Add Layer Mask New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The traditional chemical darkroom provides photographers the means to control the processing of black-and-white images. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
color image layer, duplicate image layer, luminosity mask, luminosity selection, color midpoint, blur layer, white circle icon, blended pixels, image tonality, adjustment layer, parency film, depth mask, blending mode, pixels with values, lens blur, digital darkroom, contrast mask, chemical darkroom, midtone slider, layer mask, merged layer, printer profiles, black slider, white gradient, toning effects Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Channel Mixer, Gradient Map, Photo Styler, Camera Raw, Color Efex Pro, Nikon Scan, Zone System, Magic Wand, Color Picker, Layer Style, Original Velvia, Quick Mask, Selective Color, Soft Light, Diffuse Glow, Photo Filter, Tonal Enhancer, Adobe Photoshop, Gradient Editor, Input Levels, Find Edges, High Pass, Lighting Effects, Threshold Level, Add Layer Mask New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Ansel Adams: New Light : Essays on His Legacy and Legend (Untitled) by Ansel Adams on page 13, and page 105
- Digital Photography Workbook by Simon Joinson in Back Matter
- Master Composition Guide for Digital Photographers by Ernst Wildi in Back Matter
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