The Camera is first book in this series covers all major functions of both roll film and view cameras. It covers topics such as depth-of-field and view camera movements in detail. Appendixes cover many formulas relating to the operation of shutters and fstops including formulas for calculating depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, image size and more.
The Negative the book for learning the Zone System. The Negative covers all topics related to exposing and developing film within scope of the Zone System.Topics in the book include discussions of philosophical viewpoint, previsualization, use of filters, pre-exposure, development modification, special techniques of film development, and darkroom technique. Appendixes in the back have formulas for classic darkroom chemicals, film testing techniques, and much more. This is one of the finest books ever written about photography.
The Print ties the concepts of film exposure and development to the printing process. Adams regards the print as the final expression of the photographer's intention. The entire process of of visualizing an image, exposing and developing film only serves to manifest the photographer's intended image. Printing the negative allows the final expression of detail captured on film. This book addresses technical and aesthetic issues, special techniques of controlling print contrast, archival printing techniques, chemical formulas and very much more.
Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs has the full technical details and fascinating stories behind many of Adam's best known and best loved photographs. Like all books in this series, information is cross-referenced to the other volumes making it possible to follow the line-of-thought that Adams followed while making exposure and development decisions for these images. This book serves to contributes even more practical examples of the techniques of the Zone System to your understanding of the subject. It is well-written and enjoyable on non-technical levels also. The reader gets to camp with Adams on the top of his van and hear his nuanced thoughts on many subjects relating to photography and beyond.
