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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was a pioneer of landscape photography, whose imagery-especially his iconic views of the American National Parks--is widely published and instantly recognizable. While he is undoubtedly one of the best-loved and best-known visionaries of American art, photographers also recognize him as a pioneer of technique, a theoretician, and as one of the great teachers of the craft of photography.
His zone system has been widely adapted, but Adams unique imagery also relied on his determination and application at every stage of the photographic process; he spent years in his darkroom, as well as out in the open air. For decades, this kind of attention to detail required the kind of equipment, time, and facilities that were out of the reach of most photographers--but now, in the digital age, technology has finally made his techniques accessible.
This book will show you what can be learned from Adams working process, and how these lessons can be applied today. The craft of Adams photography is discussed, and the ZONE SYSTEM is related to the digital age. Sections on light, composition, mood, and the darkroom all show what can be achieved today using and understanding his thinking. Michael Frye's own photography provides many stunning examples of the results that can be achieved and, as one of Adams' natural successors in the field, he is well placed to analyze the inspirational shots which open each chapter.
His zone system has been widely adapted, but Adams unique imagery also relied on his determination and application at every stage of the photographic process; he spent years in his darkroom, as well as out in the open air. For decades, this kind of attention to detail required the kind of equipment, time, and facilities that were out of the reach of most photographers--but now, in the digital age, technology has finally made his techniques accessible.
This book will show you what can be learned from Adams working process, and how these lessons can be applied today. The craft of Adams photography is discussed, and the ZONE SYSTEM is related to the digital age. Sections on light, composition, mood, and the darkroom all show what can be achieved today using and understanding his thinking. Michael Frye's own photography provides many stunning examples of the results that can be achieved and, as one of Adams' natural successors in the field, he is well placed to analyze the inspirational shots which open each chapter.
* Demystifies the art behind the iconic shots * Contains a number of breathtaking works by Ansel Adams and other landscape masters such as Edward Weston and Elliot Porter * Written by one of the most reputable fine landscape photographers, who (like Ansel Adams) uses Yosemite National Park most frequently as his subject * Breaks the zone systems (famous to Adams) down in a way that digital photographers can use
About the Author
Michael Frye has lived either on or near Yosemite National Park since 1983, and in that time has built up a reputation as one of the most exciting current practioners of fine landscape and nature photography. He has written numerous magazine articles on the art and technique of photography. His work is also featured in Landscape: The World's Top Photographers. His photographs have been published in over thirty countries around the world; magazine credits include National Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, American Photo, Sunset, and Texas Highways.
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An amazing book,
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This review is from: Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Masters (Paperback)
This book is a great addition to my library. Well written complete with inspiring images...one that appeals to me so much that I have read 3 times now and hunger to read again.
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Digital Landscape Photography,
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I have a lot of photography books and this is certainly one of the better ones, with lots of practical advice on landscape composition and camera setting to achieve desired effects. The photos in the book are amazing.
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Digital Landscape Photography by Michael Frye,
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Michael Frye has provided serious photographers with a concise well illustrated explanation of the techniques he, and others, have developed to move their digital images at least a bit closer to the superb work of Ansel Adams. But it, of course, takes much more than the mastery of Light-room and Photo-shop to make a great photograph. The writer does not in any way ignore that aspect and encourages reader's to develop their aesthetic skills while practicing the more mechanical until this latter side becomes virtually automatic. Only then, he correctly points out, can you really be free to successfully focus on the more important and fulfilling search for your own style.The book is an easy read and the illustrations, of mainly the author's work, are excellent examples of the techniques and aesthetic goals he encourages readers to strive for. His explanation of the Zone system was suprisingly brief and I at first thought that he had over simplified what I had always, in my film days, found a relatively complex system. But on reflection I realized that he had in fact managed to make it clearer and simpler, at least to me, than it had ever been before. If you are serious about improving your photography this book is certainly not a bad place to start.
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