Gary,
Thanks for the links and the correction on the origins of Zoning. (I was fuzzy
on White's involvement, but he was in on
the act at some early stage wasn't he?). Whatever, it's still possible for a
35mm user to learn a lot of photo technique
by studying this subject. BTW, do you know if Picker is still in business.
The best B&W prints I ever made was with one
of his cold light heads--better than my Leitz Focomat.
John
Garry Lewis wrote:
> >>The Zone System was pioneered by Minor White (I think) and codified by
> >>Ansel Adams.<<
>
> for a little history-
> http://www.cicada.com/pub/photo/zs/faq/q02.html
>
> "Fred Archer was an instructor at the Art Center College in Los Angeles. He
> formed the basis of the zone system in a
> series of articles in the old U.S.Camera magazine that were published in the
> late 30's. Adams noticed these contacted
> Archer and went on to more formally define the current language of the zone
> system."
>
> >>It really only works in all its aspects with large format view cameras,
> >>field cameras, etc. since each piece of film
> can be processed separately.<<
>
> For a little formatting-
> http://www.cicada.com/pub/photo/zs/faq/q03.html
>
> >>The most succinct and useful explanation of its use for 35mm is in a little
> >>book called The Zone
> Six Workshop by Fred Picker. It's available (at Amazon, probably) and well
> worth studying IMO.<<
>
> for a little light (f/64@ now wait a minute :-)) )--
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ats-query/002-6069802-8897824
>
> yours
> avoiding the tow away zone,
>
>
> Garry D. Lewis
>
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