The art of photography - Bruce Barnbaum

This is an updated
and
newly
revised
edition
of
the
classic book
The Art
of Photography:
An
Approach
to
Personal
Expression.
Originally
published
in 1994
and
first
revised
in 2010.
The Art
of
Photography
has sold well
over 100.000
copies
and
has firmly
established
itself
as the
most
readable. understandable.
and
complete
textbook
on photography.
Featuring
nearly 200
beautiful
photographs
in both
black-and-white
and
color.
as well
as numerous
charts.
graphs.
and
tables.
this
book
presents
the
world
of photography
to
beginner.
intermediate.
and
advanced
photographers
who seek to
make a personal
statement
through
the
medium
of
photography. Without
talking
down
to
anyone
or
talking
over
anyone's
head.
renowned photographer.
teacher.
and
author
Bruce
Barnbaum
presents
how-to techniques
for
both
traditional
and
digital
approaches.
In this
newest
edition of
the
book. Barnbaum
has included
many
new
images
and
has completely revised
the
text.
with
particular
focus
on two
crucial
chapters
covering
digital photography:
he revised
a chapter
covering
the
digital
zone system.
and includes
a brand-new
chapter
on image
adjustments
using digital
tools. There
is also a new
chapter
discussing
the
concepts
of
"art
versus
technique" and
"traditional
versus
digital"
approaches
to
photography. Throughout the book, Barnbaum goes well beyond the technical, as he delves deeply into the philosophical, expressive and creative aspects of photography so often avoided in other books. Barnbaum is recognized as one of the world's finest landscape and architectural photographers, and for decades has been considered one of the best instructors in the field of photography. This latest incarnation of his text book which has, evolved, grown, and been redifined over the past 45 years will prove to be an ongoing, invaluable photographic reference for years to come. It is truely the resource of choice for the thinking photographer.