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Index
Front Cover
The Practical Zone System
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface to the Fourth Edition
How to Read this Book
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 "Will It Come Out?"
Introduction
Chapter 2 Print Quality and Negative Contrast
Subject Contrast and Photographic Papers
The Procrustean Bed of Modern Photographic Papers
Working with Problem Negatives
Summary
Chapter 3 The Control of Negative Contrast
Expose for the Shadows
Develop for the Highlights
Normal Development
Summary
Chapter 4 The Zone
Print Values
Texture and Detail
The Zones
Previsualization
Measuring Zones
Summary
Chapter 5 Exposure
Light Measurement
Exposure Recommendations
The Meter's Dilemma
Exercise: How Light Meters Really Work
Exposure Plan
Exposure Placement Demonstration with Polaroid Films
Exposure Detailed
Place and Fall
Summary
Chapter 6 Development
Measuring Subject Contrast with In-Camera Meters
Normal Plus Development
Normal Minus Development
Chapter 7 An Overview of the Zone System
Expose for the Shadows and Develop for the Highlights
Zone System Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 8 Zone System Testing: Method 1
Introduction
Choosing a Photographic Paper
The Use of Equivalent ASA Numbers
Zone System Testing: Method 1
Exposure Plan A For Roll Film
Exposure Plan B for Sheet Film
Expansion and Contraction
Chapter 9 Zone System Testing: Method 2
About the Development Time Charts
Development Time Charts
Film and Developer: Questions and Answers
Chapter 10 The Zone System and Digital Photography
Introduction
A Word about Structure and Understanding
Digital and Film Photography
Pixels: Size, Quality, Resolution and Bit Depth
The Scanning Process
Summary
Bit Depth and Digital Exposure
The Zone System of Digital Exposure: Exposing for the Highlights
A Summary of Digital Exposure Effects
The Zone System and Digital Contrast Control
Summary of Digital Photography Cardinal Rules
Appendix A: Color Management, Profiles and Color Spaces
Appendix B: What is a Pixel?
Appendix C: Bit Depth
Appendix D: Exposure and the Digital Linear Effect
Appendix E: Films, Developers, and Processing
Appendix F: The Practical Zone System Film/Developer Testing Method
Appendix G: Film and Developer Commentary by Iris Davis
Appendix H: Alternative Methods for Extreme Expansion and Contraction Development
Appendix I: Contrast Control with Paper Grades
Appendix J: Developer Dilution
Appendix K: Compensating Developers
Appendix L: Inspection Development
Appendix M: Condenser and Diffusion Enlargers
Appendix N: ASA/ISO Numbers
Appendix O: Filter Factors, The Reciprocity Effect, and Bellows Extension Factors
Appendix P: A Compensation Method for Inaccurate Meters
Appendix Q: Zone System Metering Form
Appendix R: Exposure Record and Checklist For Zone System Testing
Appendix S: Suggested Reading
Appendix T: A Brief Directory of On-Line Digital and Photography-Related Resources
Appendix U: Examples: Zone System Applications
A Primer on Basic Film Photography
A Brief Glossary of Zone System and Digital Terminology
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