Creative Black and White - 2nd Edition by Harold Davis (Paperback)

About the Book

A renowned photographer explains demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography, as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on each and every one of them.

Book Synopsis

Learn to master the unique challenges of black and white photography, and create high-quality, beautiful images!

In this newly revised and expanded classic guide to black and white photography, renowned photographer Harold Davis breaks through the mystery of digital monochrome. Using more than 200 of his own stunning fully-captioned monochromatic images to illustrate, Davis walks you through the visual ideas that work well with black and white. He shares the technical approaches that you can use to create high-quality monochromatic photos.

With Creative Black & White you'll discover a deeper appreciation for what you can accomplish when taking portraits, landscapes, night photos, close-ups, and more. This book provides both inspiration and technical instruction. You may never photograph the world in quite the same way again! Learn to see and think in black and white:

- Convert RAW files to black and white

- Use color information to create black and white photos in Lightroom and Photoshop

- Create monochromatic images using multi-RAW processing and HDR

- Learn how to apply solarization, tinting, toning, and other special effects

- Complete exposure data and the story behind every photo

Find inspiration and instruction for your journey with black and white photography with Creative Black & White.

From the Back Cover

"My goal as a photography teacher and writer about photography is to inspire and to help you become the best and most creative photographer and image-maker that you can be."--Harold Davis

In this newly revised and expanded classic guide to black and white photography, renowned photographer Harold Davis breaks through the mystery of digital monochrome. Using more than 200 of his own stunning fully-captioned monochromatic images to illustrate, Davis walks you through the visual ideas that work well with black and white. He shares the technical approaches that you can use to create high-quality monochromatic photos.

With Creative Black & White you'll discover a deeper appreciation for what you can accomplish when taking portraits, landscapes, night photos, close-ups, and more. This book provides both inspiration and technical instruction. You may never photograph the world in quite the same way again!

Learn to see and think in black and white:

- Convert RAW files to black and white

- Use color information to create black and white photos in Lightroom and Photoshop

- Create monochromatic images using multi-RAW processing and HDR

- Learn how to apply solarization, tinting, toning, and other special effects

- Complete exposure data and the story behind every photo

Review Quotes

"Harold Davis is a force of nature--a man of astonishing eclectic skills and accomplishments."--Rangefinder Magazine

"Harold Davis is the digital black and white equal of Ansel Adams's wet photography."--Seattle Book Review

"Harold Davis's Creative Photography series is a great way to start a photography library." --PhotoFidelity

About the Author

Harold Davis is a bestselling author of many books, the developer of a unique technique for photographing flowers for transparency, a Moab Master, and a Zeiss Ambassador. He is an internationally known photographer and a sought-after workshop leader. Find him online at www.digitalfieldguide.com.