Zone VI Workshop by Fred Picker (1974, Hardcover)
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Author: Fred Picker
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
Publication Date: 1974-06-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0817405747
ISBN-13: 9780817405748
Product ID: EPID799623
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A straight forward guide to excellence in tradition B&W
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IF your looking for a guide to getting consistent excellent results from B&W film this is the best single book I've found.
The author: Fred picker was a student of Ansel Adams and carried on much of Adam's teaching on proper techniques for exposing, processing and printing B&W film. In the book Picker takes you step by step through establishing the processes to attain excellence in B&W photography. As the title suggests this is a workbook with exercises as well as theory. The strong points are it's easy to follow with good illustrations; if it has weak points they would be the references to Zone VI products the manufacture of which stopped shortly after his death some years ago. When Zone VI products turn up on eBay and in camera stores they usually command a premium price. Also be aware that Kodak Tri X film has been reformulated and is not as sharp as it was when Picker wrote this book.
The author: Fred picker was a student of Ansel Adams and carried on much of Adam's teaching on proper techniques for exposing, processing and printing B&W film. In the book Picker takes you step by step through establishing the processes to attain excellence in B&W photography. As the title suggests this is a workbook with exercises as well as theory. The strong points are it's easy to follow with good illustrations; if it has weak points they would be the references to Zone VI products the manufacture of which stopped shortly after his death some years ago. When Zone VI products turn up on eBay and in camera stores they usually command a premium price. Also be aware that Kodak Tri X film has been reformulated and is not as sharp as it was when Picker wrote this book.
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) Book is great. Text and illustrations combined to make understanding Zone System a lot easier for me. Recommend highly.
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Zone VI Workshop by Fred Picker (1974)Review created: 01/06/07
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) The true art of black and white photography is revealed within the teachings of men like Fred Picker and Ansel Adams. The Zone System, created by Adams gives one a true perspective of seeing the world through a camera lens, perceiving it in your mind and printing it to paper completing the entire process. The Zone VI Workshop by Fred Picker, gives the photographer a hands on experience using the rules set out by Ansel Adams. This book is a real treasure to have in your library if you are considering taking up photographer as either a hobbies or professional. The rules can be applied to digital photography as well.
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