This book covers all aspects of exposure, whether you are using a film or a digital camera. Technical concepts are identified and explained in a straightforward manner on the page through clear diagrams and in a concise glossary. The book is illustrated throughout with creative, thought-provoking images – many taken especially – from contemporary practitioners and classic sources.
Author(s): David Präkel
Publisher: AVA Publishing
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 178
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Основы фотографии для начинающих;
Title pages......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 5
How to get the most out of this book......Page 7
Introduction......Page 9
Basic theory......Page 11
Light itself......Page 13
What is a good exposure?......Page 21
Histograms......Page 23
Contrast......Page 25
Stops......Page 28
Reciprocity......Page 29
Exposure Value (EV)......Page 31
Subject Brightness Range (SBR)......Page 35
Over- and underexposure......Page 39
Clipping......Page 45
Key......Page 47
Speed and sensitivity......Page 49
Exposure Index (EI)......Page 53
Filters......Page 55
Shutter speed and time......Page 57
Motion and time......Page 59
Neutral Density (ND) filters to extend time......Page 61
Types of shutter......Page 63
Creative use of shutter speed......Page 69
Aperture and depth of field......Page 73
f-numbers and stops......Page 75
Depth of field......Page 79
Creative use......Page 85
Meters and metering......Page 89
Types of exposure meter......Page 91
Reflected versus incident light meters......Page 93
Exposure Value (EV) compensation......Page 107
Other light meters......Page 111
So why not do it in Photoshop?......Page 121
Dynamic range......Page 123
Graduated Neutral Density (Grad ND) filters......Page 125
RAW files......Page 127
High Dynamic Range (HDR)......Page 131
The Zone System......Page 137
Pushing and pulling film......Page 141
Local exposure control......Page 143
Special cases......Page 147
Technical versus subjective exposure......Page 149
Back and rim light......Page 152
White balance......Page 153
Winter weather......Page 156
Flash......Page 157
Close-up......Page 161
Infrared......Page 165
Open shutter......Page 168
Multiple exposures......Page 169
Extreme lighting......Page 171
Conclusion......Page 173
Contacts......Page 174
Glossary......Page 175
Acknowledgements and image credits......Page 177
Back Cover......Page 178
