The Art of Black and White Photography - Brief Article - Book Review

PSA Journal, Feb, 2004 by James Baker

Author: John Garrett Price: $19.95 (Canadian: $29.95) Publication Date: November 2003 Publisher: Sterling

Black and white photography offers an alternative way of seeing reality, a different mirror to the world, a powerful means of artistic expression. The book will help determine what a good subject is and how the subject can be made to look its best. Using 190 eloquent pictures as examples, with details on how they were taken and printed, the author provides a wealth of practical advice. Covered: exposure, lighting, film, filters, formats, composition, darkroom techniques--plus classic themes, unforgettable portraits, sports and action, reporting, architecture, nudes, landscapes, etc. The reader will understand the graphic appeal of a monochrome photograph. shit Journal Review Editor

James Baker, APSA, of Milwaukie, Oregon, serves as the Review Editor for the PSA Journal.

Jim will manage the new product and new book reviews for our readers, as the information comes in to him. Book and product promotional information can be e-mailed to him at ReviewEditor@psa-photo.org.