Press Release
May 27, 2008
The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb: Images in a Digital Workflow --New release by Rocky Nook
Santa Barbara, CA, May 28, 2008--Over the last few years, most books on
photography emphasized explaining the new breed of cameras and how to
master the digital imaging workflow. In The Art of Black and White
Photography Torsten Andreas Hoffmann takes a different approach, as he
focuses on image composition and image capture, with an emphasis on the
creative aspects of black and white photography, as well as on the digital
workflow.
After introducing the ground rules of composition, the author illustrates
their applications with various photographic genres such as architecture,
street photography, portraiture, and surreal photography with his own
stunning black and white images. In the second part of the book, Hoffmann
illustrates the elements of a "photographic language", which distinguishes
creative photography from random shooting. The final part of the book is
dedicated to post-processing techniques, mostly in Photoshop (CS3),
emphasizing the functions that are necessary for creating outstanding
black and white images.
Topics include:
- Why you should shoot in RAW mode
- Overcoming cliched photos
- Why moods are so important
- What is pictorial composition
- Balance in a photo
- Unusual perspectives
- Pictorial tension between elements
- The play of forms
- Conversion to black and white from color
- New features of Photoshop CS3
About the author:
Born in Duesseldorf, Germany in 1956, Torsten Andreas Hoffmann is the
internationally renowned photographer and author of illustrated books on
New York, Paris, Rome, and the Himalayas.
Having spent his educational years studying art and majoring in
photography, Hoffmann has dedicated most of his life to this craft. He is
a teacher of workshops on composition and black and white photography, and
shows his students how to find their own individual style.
Hoffmann specializes in the medium of black and white photography, as well
as in the field of conceptual photography. His stunning photographs have
been shown in numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad, and have been
published in many well-known magazines.
In addition to his many books, he regularly writes articles on picture
design for the popular German magazine Photographie, and he is a regular
contributor to LFI, the highly acclaimed international journal published
by Leica.
Additional Resources:
For more information about the book and about Rocky Nook, see:
www.rockynook.com
The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb
Images in a Digital Workflow
Torsten Andreas Hoffmann
Published by Rocky Nook
978-1-933952-27-7, 270 pages, $44.95 US, $49.95 CA
Hardcover
To place an order:
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About Rocky Nook
Rocky Nook was founded in early 2006 in Santa Barbara, California, and we
are closely associated with dpunkt.verlag, a leading publisher of books on
technology based in Heidelberg, Germany. The focus of Rocky Nook's
publications is on digital photography. However, other areas related to
modern photography, such as imaging and computer technology, are also
important to us. Our mission is to demystify the cutting-edge developments
in digital photography, providing practical instruction to enhance the
skills of amateur and professional photographers. Our books offer in-depth
information on technological advances in the digital photography workflow.
We strive to support the efficiency and creativity of our readers with the
ultimate goal of fostering outstanding image quality.
Rocky Nook’s books are distributed worldwide by O’Reilly Media.
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