Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and Printing (Digital Process and Print) | 
 enlarge | Author: Amadou Diallo
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 53268
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 392
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 1598633759
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9781598633757
ASIN: 1598633759
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
The very nature of black and white photography places a premium on creative interpretation of the image. Advances in digital technology have expanded both the precision of imaging techniques and the interpretive possibilities for black and white imagery. Never before has such a wide array of tools been available to photographers who have a passion for black and white. Mastering Digital Black and White is written for these photographers. It serves not only as a comprehensive guide for creating black and white images and prints, but also examines the role of artistic craft in the imaging process. Learn how to employ your digital tools as extensions of your photographic vision. Read in-depth interviews with, and view images from, five accomplished photographers as they discuss their process and inspirations. Prepare to indulge your passion for gallery-quality black-and-white images in the digital darkroom. Additional supporting content for this book and a discussion forum for photographers and printmakers with a passion for black and white can be accessed at: www.masteringdigitalbwbook.com
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 Excellent Book - Comprehensive, and Easy to Follow December 21, 2007
John C. Dean (Atlanta Georgia USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book does live up to its title in my opinion. The illustrations are very well organized with the text, moving from simple to more complex.
All digital imaging technologies become altered by sucessive innovations, but this kind of text lays down a foundation for you to proceed into the future. Amadou doesn't give detailed workflows for every ink, media, and printer out there for the simple reason that the rate in which ALL of these inksets, rips, and printers are changing would made such an endeavor impossible, and certainly out of date by the time of publishing. That is the fault of our era not the fault of the author.
I agree with the other poster who stated that Amadou's book is equally useful for many color imaging concepts. In a way it is the foundation for them. For someone venturing into this territory for the first time it lets you know who the players are in monochrome inkjet imaging, and where the technology has been in the recent past, and where the information will be available in the future.
John
 Mastering Digital B&W November 6, 2007
Bruce Colbert (Prescott, AZ)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Very good book but extremely technical. Not a quick read but is chock-full of useful and practical information. Recommend it as a good addition to your personal reference library.
Laying it all out in Black and White August 4, 2007
FredM (New York)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Good photography transcends whether the image was captured in full color or black-and-white, and Amadou Diallo recognizes that fact in presenting this excellent guidebook for imaging in monochrome. Virtually everything in this book has applications in color photography as well, whether it's the description of proper calibration to the invaluable tips on tonality. If you aspire to be a better photographer, this book is a good place to start. You'll find that after you've mastered black-and-white image capture and output, you'll be well on the road to mastery of all aspects of good photography. Recommended.
 High Quality Black-and-White July 28, 2007
Onno Schroder (netherlands)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Extremely useful for any serious photographer interested in printing in high quality black and white.
Amadou's book July 9, 2007
M. Prestie
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Very good overview and very timely. The samples of solutions available in the marletplace are up to date for 2007.
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