Black and White Photography Field Guide: The essential guide to the art of creating black & white images (The Field Guide Series)

Photographers everywhere have come to trust Ilex's Field Guides as the ultimate in portable photo expertise. Packed with practical knowledge and all written by specialist professional photographers, these handy titles have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. In this volume, renowned photographer Michael Freeman addresses one of photography's most popular- and challenging- areas: black and white. With advice on lighting, shooting, conversion and post-production, this is know-how that no photographer can afford to be without. Begin by exploring the illustrious history and tradition of black-and-white photography, to better understand its unique aesthetics and aptly apply them to your own creative work. Then study the particular advantages that digital photography brings to the equation--from how the technology works, to the best and most up-to-date post-production software, and all the specialized techniques and processes in between. Finally, learn to think in black and white by considering the numerous interpretations that each scene presents, and set about achieving your precise creative vision with skill and competency.--Provided by publisher In this pocket-sized, portable guide, renowned photographer Michael Freeman addresses one of photography's most popular--and challenging--areas: black and white. With advice on lighting, shooting, conversion, and post-production, this is know-how that no photographer can afford to be without. Perfect for the digital photographer who wants to shoot and process RAW files as black and whie images.