ABSTRACT

Photography FAQs: Black and White covers every aspect of black & white photography, from capturing the image to filtration, to developing and printing an image and successful presentation.The title offers detailed responses to the key, reader-defined questions drawn from photographic workshops, consumer press and internet forums, and, as such, is an invaluable and handy reference.The Photography FAQs series is a comprehensive, pocket-size reference for the amateur photographer in the field (or the studio). Each title is formulated as an encyclopaedia of 50 questions and answers covering every aspect of the key photography subjects that come up again and again, including genres such as landscape, portraiture and travel and shooting in monochrome. Each topic is supported by lively, accessible text, inspirational images and clear, easy-to-navigate design that makes this series a quick-and easy reference.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

section Section One|12 pages

What is Black and White?

chapter 1|2 pages

The Greyscale Image

chapter 2|2 pages

How Black and White is Produced

chapter 3|2 pages

How Colours become Tones

chapter 4|2 pages

Understanding Contrast – Curves

chapter 5|2 pages

Understanding Contrast – Histograms

section Section Two|28 pages

Lighting and Exposure

chapter 6|2 pages

Quality of Light for Black and White

chapter 7|4 pages

Direction of Light for Black and White

chapter 8|2 pages

High- and Low-Key Lighting

chapter 9|4 pages

Metering for Black and White

chapter 10|8 pages

Correct Versus Artistic Exposure

chapter 11|2 pages

Natural and Available Light

chapter 12|2 pages

Photographic Light

chapter 13|2 pages

Infrared

section Section Three|28 pages

Capturing Black and White

chapter 14|2 pages

Composition

chapter 15|4 pages

Choice of Film

chapter 16|4 pages

Film Speed and ISO Sensitivity

chapter 17|4 pages

Developers

chapter 18|2 pages

Film Grain

chapter 19|2 pages

Digital – In-Camera or on the Computer?

chapter 20|2 pages

Digital Noise

chapter 21|2 pages

Tones and Zones

chapter 22|2 pages

Subject Brightness Range (SBR)

chapter 23|2 pages

Scanning Film for Digital Black and White

section Section Four|14 pages

Filtration for Black and White

chapter 24|2 pages

The Colour Wheel and Filtration

chapter 25|2 pages

Filters for Film

chapter 26|8 pages

Filters for Digital and Film

section Section Five|12 pages

Developing the Image (Digital)

chapter 27|2 pages

Black and White from Digital Colour

chapter 28|1 pages

The Power of Camera Raw Files

chapter 29|6 pages

Exposure Control

chapter 30|1 pages

Creating a Film ‘Look’

section Section Six|12 pages

Developing the Image (Darkroom)

chapter 31|1 pages

Paper Types – Fibre and Resin Coated

chapter 32|1 pages

Paper Types – Warmtone and Cooltone

chapter 33|2 pages

Contrast and Photographic Papers

chapter 34|1 pages

Techniques for Variable-Contrast Papers

chapter 35|2 pages

Local Exposure Control – Dodge and Burn

chapter 36|1 pages

Chemical Bleaching

chapter 37|1 pages

‘Liquid Light’

chapter 38|1 pages

Alternative Techniques and Materials

section Section Seven|6 pages

Printing

chapter 39|1 pages

Colour and Black-Only Printing

chapter 40|1 pages

The Question of Permanence

chapter 41|1 pages

Paper Finishes

chapter 42|1 pages

Printers other than the Inkjet

section Section Eight|14 pages

Presentation

chapter 43|1 pages

Chemical Toning

chapter 44|1 pages

Toning for Longevity

chapter 45|2 pages

Toning for Beauty

chapter 46|1 pages

Digital Toning

chapter 47|1 pages

Print Spotting and Retouching

chapter 48|2 pages

Reintroducing Colour

chapter 49|3 pages

Framing

chapter 50|1 pages

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