The Ansel Adams Guide: Book 1 : Basic Techniques Of Photography( Volume 1 )

Arguably the best book yet written for those wishing to pursue photography seriously, Basic Techniques of Photography, Book 1 has been revised and updated in order to keep pace with fast-moving technological advances in the field. The revised edition includes more than fifty new illustrations, offering still greater clarity in presenting Ansel Adams' legendary approach to photography.

Since its publication in 1992, The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography, Book 1 has sold more than 100,000 copies and is used in many introductory photography courses. This revised edition offers new information on:
-- variable-contrast papers
-- view cameras and digital cameras
-- recent technical changes in the Advanced Photo System

Book 1 is organized to provide the principles of black-and-white and color photography to a broad range of photographers -- from the serious beginner to the advanced amateur. It draws extensively on the writings of Ansel Adams, the best-known writer/teacher of photography of our time, and is profusely illustrated with Adams' own work as well as that of other photographers. Numerous demonstration photographs and technical illustrations clarify the concepts and techniques that can seem bewildering to the novice photographer. In Book 1, John P. Schaefer skillfully uses Adams' words and art as a foundation for a comprehensive guide to creative photography, making this rewarding art accessible to all.

Since its publication in 1992, Basic Techniques of Photography, Book One has sold over 80,000 copies and is used in many introductory photography courses. This revised edition offers new information on variable contrast papers, view and digital cameras, and the recent technical changes of the Advanced Photo System. Book One is organized to provide a broad range of photographers -- from the serious beginner to the advanced amateur -- with the basic principles of black-and-white and color photography. It draws extensively on the writings of Ansel Adams and is profusely illustrated with Adams' own work and that of other photographers. Numerous demonstration photographs and technical illustrations clarify the concepts and techniques that can seem so bewildering to the novice photographer. In Book One, John Schaefer skillfully uses Adams' words and art as a foundation for a comprehensive guide to creative photography, making this rewarding art form accessible to all.