Digital Black & White Photography [Paperback]

John Beardsworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1592004725 | ISBN-13: 978-1592004720 | Edition: 1

Focusing on black and white photos, this book looks at both the camera and techniques needed to capture good images, as well as the digital processing that can be applied. As the digital camera market is saturated with all-in-one-book titles, the market is large enough and ready for books that concentrate on specific areas of photography. Black and white is the first area aspirant photographers express an interest in. With so many enthusiasts, this book will fill a niche in this growing market. Black and white is regarded as a significant photographic skill, even an art, so it merits a completed book dedicated to the unique skill requirements. Spanning the topic from capturing photos through to the latest information on digital printing and DVD burning, this book provides amateurs with a solid foundation. The digital focus of this book is comprehensive, including both recreation of traditional effects and all-new digital techniques. It approaches black and white photography from a practical, tutorial view, not just an artistic view, so that readers benefit from an understanding of all perspectives-an important factor in the competitive arena of digital photography.

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About the Author

Since discovering photography as a simple escape from IT consultantcy, John Beardsworth has devoted more than a decade of his life to developing his photography skills. He has spent that time making his darkroom redundant by adopting the new digital workflow, yet has kept his eye on the style and texture of black and white. His work includes tackling human expression in its rawest form, weddings, and many beautiful landscapes from across the globe. John currently resides in London, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (November 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592004725
• ISBN-13: 978-1592004720
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for digital B&W pro or amateur, October 17, 2008

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S. Choykrua "Brass King" (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews
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I have been shooting B&W on weekends, or off-hours, for more than 20 years (using 35mm film most of the times). This book helps me to understand the digital side of B&W. It will be very useful for anybody, pro or amateur. Makes you a better digital photographer. Strongly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for everyone interested in B&W photography, February 10, 2012

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This book inspired me to try new techniques and I have been very encouraged with the results. I found the book very easy to understand and I have read it twice. I highly recommend it to others.

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring tool for beginning to advanced photographers, June 12, 2010

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Diana S-D "Mojave Light Images" (Yucca Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Digital Black & White Photography (Paperback)

Beardsworth's book moves you through a variety of ways to achieve fine art black and white images as well as a smathering of other techniques using Photoshop. His directions and tips are easy to understand without having to wade through a lot of jargon. He also simply defines many terms with examples. I found this book inspirational and a help in the technical aspects of creating not-your-run-of-the-mill photographs.