Michael Freeman's Photo School: Mastering the Craft of Black-and-White Photography with a Unique Approach

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Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Student Profiles; Introduction; Converting from Color; Colors Become Tones; The Tones We Expect; The Software Tools; Basic Optimization; Challenge: Create Your Own Workflow; Key Colors; Challenge: Dominant Colors; Separating Colors; Challenge: Tonal Distinctions; Creative Decisions; Challenge: A Personal View; The Black & White Tradition; A Separate Reality; Strong Graphics; Challenge: Beyond Clipping; Subtle Shading; High Key; Challenge: White & Bright; Low Key; Challenge: Rich & Dark; Texture; Mimicking Old Processes; Challenge: Old Style.;Starting with in-depth explanations of how and why black and white works, Michael Freeman goes on to teach the major themes and optimal workflows for creating stunning monochrome images that enhance your subjects and enrich your portfolio. Cover Title Contents Foreword Student Profiles Introduction Converting from Color Colors Become Tones The Tones We Expect The Software Tools Basic Optimization Challenge: Create Your Own Workflow Key Colors Challenge: Dominant Colors Separating Colors Challenge: Tonal Distinctions Creative Decisions Challenge: A Personal View The Black & White Tradition A Separate Reality Strong Graphics Challenge: Beyond Clipping Subtle Shading High Key Challenge: White & Bright Low Key Challenge: Rich & Dark Texture Mimicking Old Processes Challenge: Old Style. When to Choose Black & WhiteNatural Subjects Hard Light Challenge: Taking Graphic Opportunity Strange Light Challenge: Color Workaround Distracting Colors Challenge: Shifting Visual Attention The Major Themes Landscape Tonal Style Challenge: Going for Contrast Challenge: A Sense of Depth Handling Vegetation Challenge: A Green Touch Portraits The Appearance of Skin Challenge: Improving Skin Tone Architecture & the Street Challenge: Buildings or Street Life Advanced Techniques Selective Combinations Challenge: Differential Treatment Split Toning. Challenge: Subtle ColoringsSpot Color Challenge: Color in Black & White Glossary Index Bibliography & Useful Addresses Copyright.