John Blakemore’s Black and White Photography Workshop
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B001QCX9TA |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also taught photography at the University of Derby for many years and, recently retired, is now Emeritus Professor of Photography. He has had one-man exhibitions all over the world including in London, LA and New York, and a British Council Touring Exhibition to Eastern Europe, South America and China. His work is included in the pu
He has had four monographs of his work published, and has given public workshops for over 25 years establishing himself as one of the UK's best known photography teachers. . His work is included in the public collections of, among others, the Royal Photographic Society, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Arts Council of Great Britian, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Fotografiska Museet, Stokholm, and the British Council. He lives in Derby, UK. He also taught photography at the University of Derby for many years and, recently retired, is now Emeritus Professor of Photography. About the Author Starting as a freelance photographer in 1956, John Blakemore soon emerged as England's leading landscape photographer, later transferring his unique and elegant ph
Long awaited for the many thousands of photographers that have attended his legendary workshops over the years and essential for the many more that have never had the chance, this is a unique insight into the art of one of photography's most influential practitioners and an important document of the methods of one of photography's most important teachers.. He is a recognized master of the black and white medium, and here he presents a unique and practical masterclass in the techniques that have earned him worldwide acclaim. Bringing his vast knowledge and experience to bear, John Blakemore explores the creative as well as the technical processes involved in black and white photography. John Blakemore has been a key figure in British photography for over thirty years
Great Lessons in Making Photographs e-shrdlu Putting aside the fact that almost everything in this book is, well, obsolete, I found this to be one of the most engaging books on how to "make" photographs. Reading how John Blakemore analyzed what he was trying to attempt with his photography and how he honed every possible aspect of the photographic process until he got what he wanted simply intriqued me. There is no escaping the work that photography requires in order for . Dependent on your tastes R. Ellis This book is similar to Ansel Adams' Making of 20 photographs in some ways, but Blakemore's images are more pictorial than Adams' and he focuses more on what he was thinking than how he made the exposures. There are almost no technical details, but plenty of insight into the creative process Blakemore uses to make his images, with a basic introduction of the Zone system for good measure. Personaly, I could not get past the imag. Five Stars Ernesto J. Asturias R Absolutly a most read book about working with black and white film in the darkroom.