Monochromatic HDR photography : shooting and processing black & white high dynamic range photos
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Monochromatic HDR photography : shooting and processing black & white high dynamic range photos
Harold Davis
Focal Press, 2014
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Summary: "Monochromatic HDR Photography is the first book intended to show photographers how to work at the intersection of two up-and-coming trends that are at the forefront of the digital revolution: Black & White and High Dynamic Range imaging. The book explains techniques for extending dynamic range, monochromatic conversion methods and best practices where the two technologies intersect. Since successful digital monochromatic image creation generally requires using the color information inherent in RAW exposures, most case studies will be presented in full color.In addition, Monochromatic HDR Photography provides extensive coverage of the creative vision required to successfully create monochromatic HDR images and the workflow necessary to make art prints from this specialized image making technique"-- Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references (p. 204) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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Monochromatic HDR Photography is the first book intended to show photographers how to work at the intersection of two up-and-coming trends that are at the forefront of the digital revolution: Black & White and High Dynamic Range imaging.
The book explains techniques for extending dynamic range, monochromatic conversion methods and best practices where the two technologies intersect. Since successful digital monochromatic image creation generally requires using the color information inherent in RAW exposures, most case studies will be presented in full color.
In addition, Monochromatic HDR Photography provides extensive coverage of the creative vision required to successfully create monochromatic HDR images and the workflow necessary to make art prints from this specialized image making technique.
Table of Contents
Extending Dynamic Range
Understanding HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography
In-Camera HDR
Multi-RAW processing
Lightroom
Adobe Camera RAW (ACR)
Shooting HDR Sequences
Auto bracketing
Manual bracketing
Best practices
Automated HDR Software
Nik HDR Efex Pro
Photomatix
Photoshop HDR Pro
Hand-HDR
Black & White in the Digital Era
Understanding the appeal of monochrome
Subject matter that works in black & white
Black & white files are color
Toning
Split toning
Solarization
Common black & white conversion techniques
Best practices in monochromatic conversion
Photoshop B&W Adjustment Layers
Nik Silver Efex Pro
Monochromatic HDR Workflow
Using color information
Best practices
Converting to monochrome with extended dynamic range preservation
Monochrome presets in auto-HDR software
Filters to enhance monochromatic HDR
Case studies and gallery
Specialized Black & White Gear
Monochromatic single-purpose cameras (Monochrom M)
Infrared HDR (IR converted camera)
Notes
Resources
Glossary
Index
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