The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3) [Paperback]

Ansel Adams (Author), Robert Baker (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3 | Publication Date: June 1, 1995

The technical information is clear and concise, starting with deisinging and euqipping a darkroom and continues through making the first print, ending with all sorts of professional tips and tricks for achieving that special image.

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About the Author

Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was one of the great artists and environmentalists of the twentieth century. In a remarkable career spanning more than sixty years, he made over 40,000 photographs. Adams was a master teacher as well as a master photographer, believing that his approach to photography was universally applicable. From 1955 until 1984 he conducted annual photography workshops, first in Yosemite and later in Carmel. But his most important and lasting contribution to the artistic, practical, and technical aspects of black-and-white photography was through his legendary technical series (revised several times since the initial publication in the early 1950s): The Camera, The Negative, and The Print.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821221876
• ISBN-13: 978-0821221877
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Reference
  • #98 in Books > Arts & Photography > Individual Artists

More About the Author

Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984) was the most honored American photographer of the twentieth century. Through his exhibitions and publication of his work, his writings, and his leadership in the Sierra Club, Adams was also a prescient and highly effective voice in the fight to preserve America's remaining wilderness.

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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cropping and Contrast Control: The Key Ingredients, August 22, 2001

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Bob Carpenter (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3) (Paperback)

Despite the heavy emphasis on chemical and paper, this book's essentially about cropping, contrast control, and presentation. These are the core topics you'll need to master even if you only do digital photos. All the better if you use PhotoShop, because it recreates the controls (like burning and dodging) of a darkroom.

One thing that may be disappointing is the focus on black and white. Color control is crucial in making color prints and intimately tied with contrast.

The three books in this series can be read independently, but together provide a complete clinic from positioning the camera to displaying a final print.

33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a classic - you must own it!!, August 4, 1998

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[e-mail] (Charlotte NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3) (Paperback)

Stop using this from the library... Just buy it and get it over with!!

Ansel's fantastic images and stories combine with his technical discussions to provide the perfect insight into how to become the necessary craftsman. His uncompromising approach into printmaking and photography are clear and simple examples that any novice should at least start with. There are other books out there - but no better start than this. Enjoyable and instructive at the same time!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars content excellent, one little remark for the publisher., April 24, 2007

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And V. Antonopoulos (greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3) (Paperback)

The book is excellent. Although these techniques are not widely applied today, with appropriate experience and thinking this knowledge can be applied and transferred to modern software like Adobe Photoshop. It can help relate modern and classic photography printing processes (traditional vs computerized).

One little remark would be for the publisher. The paper the book is printed is gloss with quite a high reflectance index. This results in making reading the book at certain angles quite impossible for your eyes.