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The Zone System is a photographic technique for determining optimal film exposure and development, formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer. [1] Adams described the Zone System as "[...] not an invention of mine; it is a codification of the principles of sensitometry, worked out by Fred Archer and myself at the Art Center School in Los Angeles, around 1939–40."
Fred Robert Archer (December 3, 1889 – April 27, 1963), was an American photographer who collaborated with Ansel Adams to create the Zone System. He was a portrait photographer , specializing early in his career in portraits of Hollywood movie stars.
An early application of exposure compensation was the Zone System developed by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer. [3] Although the Zone System has sometimes been regarded as complex, the basic concept is quite simple: render dark objects as dark and light objects as light, according to the photographer's visualization.
Many of his famous prints were manipulated in the darkroom with these two techniques. Adams wrote a comprehensive book on producing prints called The Print, which features dodging and burning prominently, in the context of his Zone System. [4] They can also be used in less subtle ways, as in the stenciled lettering shown at the top of this article.
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography. The 2024 contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a wildlife conservation charity. Photos show bears ...
The competition, which runs until 31 December, is open to amateur photographers.
This list of photography awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards given for photography. It does not include photojournalism , which is covered in the list of journalism awards . The list is organized by the region and country of the organization that gives the award, but some awards are open to international competitors.
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