John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide to Black and White Photography: And Darkroom Techniques

By John Hedgecoe and john-hedgecoe

Book Overview

John Hedgecoe is one of the world's best-selling authors of accessible photography books and now his classic on creating black-and-white images has been fully updated. It includes all the recent developments in the digital darkroom, providing advice on color conversions, retouching, and special effects. This comprehensive guide remains the source to turn to for expert information on traditional black-and-white film photography, from tonal range and contrast to framing and movement. It also shows you how to implement these principles into your still life, portrait, and landscape photos, and how to work in a traditional darkroom. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806908858
• ISBN13: 9780806908854
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Very creative and eclectic book!!!

Covers all aspects of black and white photography. Great for who doesn't know anything about B & W photography. Darkroom techniques are made simple and easy. Powerful shots. Undoubtedly one of the best general B & W book.