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| The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography - Book 1 (Ansel Adams's Guide to the Basic Techniques of Photography) | 
| Author: John P. Schaefer
Publisher: Bulfinch
Category: Book
List Price: $38.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 165034
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0821225758
Dewey Decimal Number: 771
EAN: 9780821225752
ASIN: 0821225758
Publication Date: April 15, 1999
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Condition: curl on front coverClean book with light signs of reading. Quick response!
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 Great book ON Adams, not BY Adams. August 30, 2001
73 out of 74 found this review helpful
Although I loved this book, and knew what I was buying, Amazon's attribution of this book to Ansel Adams is misleading. This is a book about Ansel Adams' technique, and his zone system in particular. It's not a book by Adams. If you want Adams' own take on the basic techniques of photography, check out his three books: The Camera, The Negative, The Print, as well as his book of case studies, The Making of 40 Photographs. It takes a lot of nerve to write a book like this when Adams has already done a bang up job of it himself. Surprisingly, Schaefer's effort doesn't pale in comparison to the master's own. Plus you have the advantage of a single book rather than Adams' three. Schaefer provides an excellent guide to Ansel Adams' zone technique, with great illustrations. And despite a bit more attention paid to color photography than in Adams' own books, it still seems like an afterthought.
Beautifully written treatise for fine photography buffs June 1, 2000
25 out of 33 found this review helpful
A superbly written book. Could be used as an example of great technical writing. Reads almost like a novel - I couldn't put it down until I finished. I am now digging my darkroom equipment out of the garage with a new sense of excitement. I rushed off and bought Book 2, which I am eagerly awaiting. No, I'm not associated with the author, but I am in awe of his talents! :^)
 This book uses a good blend of instructional methods. September 4, 1999
39 out of 43 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent choice for beginning photographers as well as more seasoned photographers who wish to review the basics. This book covers a wide variety of techniques, as well as providing information about the history of photography, cameras, and film. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in taking up black-and-white or color photography as a hobby or as a career.
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