Composition (9782940411771) Introduction. Chapter 1: Basics: The case for competition; The rules; Viewpoint; Perspective; Scale; Case study - Simplify, simplify, simplify; Exercise - Lenses and perspective. Chapter 2: Formal elements: Point; Line; Shape; Form; Texture; Pattern; Tone; Colour; Case study - Aesthetics and the formal elements; Exercise - Exploring a single object. Chapter 3: Organizing space: Frames; Balance; Appearance of space; Case study - Making space; Exercise - Depth of field. Chapter 4: Organizing time: Time passing; Moments; The decisive moment; Sequences; Case study - Moving camera; Exercise - Re-photography. Chapter 5: Originality: Finding your own view; Contrasts and humour; Imbalance; Cropping; Colour; Digital imaging; Case study - Reinvent an old process; Exercise - Using ''found'' images. Chapter 6: Application: Landscape; Still life; Portrait; Documentary; Figure; Action/sports; Fine art; Advertising. Conclusion.
Lighting (9782940411955) Chapter 1: What is light? : Basic theory; Colour theory; Exposure ; Case study: The lightmeter; Polarized light ; Case study: The colour temperature meter ; Imaging at the ends of the spectrum; Exercise: Using a colour checker. Chapter 2: Natural light: Daylight; Evening light; Night; Case study: The seasons; Effect of location; Exercise: Time of day. Chapter 3: Available light: Flames; Incandescent lamps; Fluorescent light; Street lighting; Case study: Camera supports; Neon light; Gig photography; Exercise: Street still life. Chapter 4: Photographic light: Continuous light; Flash; Case study: Studio flash; Exercise: The single source. Chapter 5: Controlling light: Studios; Shaping light; Building light; Exercise: Lighting ratios; Rembrandt lighting; Butterfly lighting; Commercial lighting; Case study: Light tent; Backgrounds. Chapter 6: Using light: Quality of light; Revealing shape; Revealing form; Revealing texture; Revealing tone and colour; Experimenting with light; Exercise: The single object. Working in Black and White (9782940373857) How to get the most out of this book. Introduction.
Basic theory: Blach and white and greyscale; History; Photograms; Colour to black and white; Filtration; Contrast. The art of black and white: Learning to ''see'' in black and white; Previsualisation and composition; The great themes; Older cameras/lenses for a unique look. Lighting: Quality; Direction; Subject contrast; Lighting contrast; Subject brightness range; Metering; High-key and low-key imagery; Infrared. Capturing black and white: Film and developer; The ''look'' of film; Staining developers; Exposure index; Chromogenic film; Film grain; Digital noise; The Zone System; Tone compression and expansion; Instant black-and-white film. Realising the image: Printing to match the contrast of the film; Fixed-grade and variable-contrast papers; Scanning film; Local exposure control; Paper choice; Contact printing; Digital negatives; Liquid emulsion; Colour to black and white; Greyscale conversions; Products for a ''film'' look; Black-only printing; The future. Reintroducing colour: Toning; Digital toning; Duotones, tritones and quadtones; Oils, pastels and pencils on prints; Digital hand rendering. Conclusion. Contacts.
Glossary. Acknowledgements. Exposure (9782940411054) How to get the most out of this book. Introduction. Chapter 1: Basic theory: Light itself; What is good exposure?; Histograms; Contrast; Stops; Reciprocity; Exposure Value (EV); Subject Brightness Range (SBR); Over- and underexposure; Clipping; Key; Speed and sensitivity; Exposure Index (EI); Filters. Chapter 2: Shutter speed and time: Motion and time; Neutral Density (ND) filters to extend time; Types of shutter; Creative use of shutter speeds. Chapter 3: Aperture and depth of field: f-numbers and stops; Depth of field; Creative use. Chapter 4: Meters and metering: Types of exposure meter; Reflected versus incident light meters; Exposure Value (EV) compensation; Other light meters; So why not do it in Photoshop?.
Chapter 5: Dynamic range: Graduated Neutral Density (Grad ND) filters; RAW files; High Dynamic Range (HDR); The Zone System; Pushing and pulling film; Local exposure control. Chapter 6: Special cases: Technical versus subjective exposure; Back and rim light; White balance; Winter weather; Flash; Close-up; Infrared; Open shutter; Multiple exposures; Extreme lighting. Conclusion. Contacts. Glossary. Acknowledgements and image credits.