Principles of Color Reproduction [Hardcover]

John A. Yule; Gary G. Field; John A.C. Yule (Author), John A.C. Yule (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 088362222X | ISBN-13: 978-0883622223 | Publication Date: January 4, 2001 | Edition: 2nd Rev

This reprint of a classic text addresses the areas of color reproduction which are unique to the graphic arts and features updated sections covering relevant, subsequent changes within the industry.

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From the Back Cover

A Classic Text Back in Print! Although major advances have occurred with prepress and press technologies in recent years, the underlying principles of successful color reproduction remain fundamentally the same. With this in mind, GATFPress reprints Principles of Color Reproduction, the classic text on the topic. First published in 1967, it was a landmark event in the evolution of photomechanical color reproduction theory and practice. Here, for the first time, was a complete treatise on the scientific and technical aspects of color reproduction written specifically for the printing industry.

For this special reprint edition, an introduction and update chapter written by Professor Gary G. Field supplements the original text. Each adds a timely dimension to the book, covering recent developments in the industry and augmenting its value as a reference tool.

About the Author

John A.C. Yule was a research associate at the Kodak Research Laboratories and later at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The author of many papers on the theory of color reproduction and halftone processes, Yule holds a number of patents on color scanners, halftone screens, and the photographic aspects of color reproduction. Gary G. Field, the author of Color and Its Reproduction (GATFPress), is an Imaging Scientist and professor of Graphic Communication at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Technical Fndtn; 2nd Rev edition (January 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088362222X
• ISBN-13: 978-0883622223
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,837,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A technical standby reference., January 22, 2001

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Martian Bachelor (Feminacentric America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Color Reproduction (Hardcover)

I can't believe this is only just now in its second edition -- my 20 year-old copy seemed like ancient wisdom at the time I got it... Back then, scanners were new and very expensive technology, so the book focused on the theory applicable to photography-based techniques. One needed to be well-versed in the science of photography (knowing physics helped) and human color vision to follow the book, but what it dealt with was great. All relevant aspects of color reproduction systems (esp. halftone systems based in inks) were dealt with in some detail, so for the very technically inclined the book was a goldmine of solid thinking and information -- even if many of the literature references were even then several decades old. Though the basic principles never change, I'll be interested to see whether the new edition has been sufficiently updated and revised to keep up with the revolution in the field the last two decades as things have moved over increasingly to electronic/digital ways of doing things.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the college-level art school library, April 28, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Color Reproduction (Hardcover)

This very technical guide will reach beyond the arts to any involved in color photography or the science of reproduction: Principles Of Color Reproduction covers the underlying principles of successful color reproduction, masking methods, tone reproduction and influences on color results, with many formulas covering densities, color separation and balance, and calculations for reflection. Very technical and perfect for the college-level art school library.