Photography

Basics Photography: Working in Black and White

David Präkel

Basics Photography: Working in Black and White provides a comprehensive guide to the basic theory and practice of black and white photography, from the relationship between colour and greyscale tones to the art of “seeing” in black and white.

Black and white, the book argues, has been the soul and conscience of photography since its conception. Black and white is not just an apology for a colour image – it is, in many ways, more powerful. It gets to the core of what is important in an image, leaving behind the distractions of colour.

Fully illustrated with clear diagrams and inspiring imagery, Basics Photography: Working in Black and White offers an essential introduction to the subject.

Key features

• Covers all aspects of black-and-white photography for both film and digital cameras.
• Small-format book which is easy to carry around and refer to.
• Visually engaging throughout with informative text and lucid, unique design scheme.

Readership: Intermediate

• Suitable for foundation and undergraduate students of photography.
• Relevant to GSCE and visual art students taking a module in photography.
• A practical guide for students, practitioners and teachers involved in photography.

978 2 940373 85 7

$29.95 srp

176 pages
200 colour images
230mm x 160mm
Paperback with flaps

Autumn 2008