Creative Techniques for Color Photography [Paperback]

Bobbi Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2003

Photographers learn to maximize color skills to create images that match their own unique visions with this practical and comprehensive guide to creative color photography. The science behind color-what it is, how we see it, and how it changes-is explored in depth. Presented are the scientific principles behind light; the technical aspects of film and processing; and information about how weather affects results, how to use filters and photographic gels to maximize color saturations, and how to correct unwanted color casts. An artistic study of color is also included, with commentary on the properties of color and shade, the psychological effects of color, the tenets of color harmony, and the uses of advancing and receding colors. Also discussed are alternative processes such as using daylight film in tungsten lighting (and vice versa), using extreme close-up to capture details, and using color infrared film to capture invisible light.

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About the Author

Bobbi Lane is a commercial, travel, and stock photographer and a photography instructor. She divides her time among classes at UCLA Extension, the International Center of Photography, and the New School University in New York City. Her articles and photographs have appeared in Outdoor Photographer and Petersen's PhotoGraphic. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584281049
• ISBN-13: 978-1584281047
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,309,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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