Creative Black and White

Learn how breaking photographic rules can result in stunning black-and-white photos Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one. Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity.* Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photography* Appeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imagery* Presents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bent* Encourages creative thinking and confidence* Lavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photos Whether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.

ISBN 0470597755   Pages 240 ISBN13 9780470597750 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 648 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chichester Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd   Height (mm) 233 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 185 Publication date 11 May 2010   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY 775   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

		Introduction		8
		The Monochromatic Vision		10
		Past, Present, and Future		12
		Thinking in Black and White		14
		Contrast		14
		Color Implied		17
		The Tonal Landscape		18
		Visual Implication		21
		Seeing in Black and White		22
		Pre-Visualization Techniques		26
		Black and White Composition		30
		Framing		30
		Patterns and Lines		33
		Shape and Form		36
		High Key		40
		Low Key		44
		Shades of Gray		48
		Finding Monochromatic Subjects		52
		Black and White at Night		56
		Portraits in Black and White		60
		Black and White in the Digital Era		66
		Digital Black and White Roadmap		68
		The Raw Advantage		74
		Black and White in Adobe Camera Raw		76
		Black and White in Lightroom		82
		Grayscale Conversion Using Presets		82
		HSL Conversion		86
		Exposure Gradients and Adjustments		88
		Exporting Virtual Copies into Photoshop as Layers		92
		Multiple Layers and Masking in Photoshop		98
		Multi-Raw Processing in Photoshop		108
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