Michael Freeman's Perfect Exposure by Freeman, Michael -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Fast-Track and Foolproof

The basic method The key decisions Decision flow Think brightness, exposure Case study 1 Case study 2 Case study 3

Chapter 2: Technical

Light on the sensor Exposure terms Exposure and noise Sensor dynamic range Highlight clipping and roll-off Camera performance Scene dynamic range Contrast, high and low Metering modes—basic and weighted Metering modes—smart and predictive Metering adjustments Objectively correct Handheld meter Gray card Key tones, key concept Scene priorities Exposure and color Exposing for color Bracketing

Chapter 3: The Twelve

First group (the range fits) 1 Range fits—average key tones average 2 Range fits—bright key tones bright 3 Range fits—dark key tones bright Second group (low range) 4 Low—average average 5 Low—bright bright 6 Low—dark dark Third group (high range) 7 High—key average key tones average 8 High—large brighter large brighter against dark 9 High—small brighter small brighter against dark 10 High—edge lit edge-lit subject 11 High—large darker large darker against bright 12 High—small darker small darker against bright

Chapter 4: Style

Mood, not information Personalized exposure Memory tones Envision The zone system What zones mean Zone thinking Exposing for black-and-white High key Light and bright Flare Highlight glow Low key In praise of shadows Deep shadow choices Another kind of low key Silhouette Irrelevant highlights and shadows Brightness and attention

Chapter 5: Post-Processing

Choosing exposure later Exposure, brightness, and lightness Selective exposure Post exposure control HDR imaging Exposure blending Blending by hand

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