Beyond the Zone System
Phil Davis(Author)
Focal Press
3rd Edition
Published on 16. July 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-240-80193-3 (ISBN)
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Description
* Almost 200 illustrations and graphs depicting important concepts * Appendix contains numerous important formulae * Instructions for specialized developing tubes * Directions for creating a unique spot meter unit, an inexpensive substitute for an expensive densitometer
This book demonstrates a uniquely economical, efficient and accurate testing procedure based on sensitometric principles. It shows how test data can be used in several exposure development control systems. This book goes beyond trial and error and provides a thorough explanation of photographic material characteristics. Phil Davis is a retired professor and professional photographer. He has written two other books and has exhibited his photographs in numerous institutional and private
collections. He lives in Whitmore Lake, MI.
This book demonstrates a uniquely economical, efficient and accurate testing procedure based on sensitometric principles. It shows how test data can be used in several exposure development control systems. This book goes beyond trial and error and provides a thorough explanation of photographic material characteristics. Phil Davis is a retired professor and professional photographer. He has written two other books and has exhibited his photographs in numerous institutional and private
collections. He lives in Whitmore Lake, MI.
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Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Serious amateur and professional photographers.<BR id="CRLF">
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-80193-3 (9780240801933)
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Content
Why sensitometry; Learning the language; How to read and interpret characteristic curves; From theory to practice; The densitometer dilemma; Testing your materials; Interpreting the curves for workingdata; Getting to know your meter; Exposure-development control systems; The systems beyond; Fine tuning; Appendices-useful formulas, densitometer design and construction; Film developing tube.