Monday 23 April 2012

Zone System Digital

Gloss - "Brecon Beacons Pictures"
Wales National Park
Is the Zone System relavent today as it was 70 years ago? I would say it certainly is and without my knowledge and training on the Zone System when I was printing and using film, I don't think I could understand what I'm trying achieve in the digital darkroom today. I'm currently working through a digital workflow of how I use the Zone System in the digital world, this will be available as a E-book soon.


"If you don't use the Zone System, then what system will you use to know what you've got as you photograph?" Ansel Adams true words even today.

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Sunday 22 April 2012

World Earth Day - John Muir and Ansel Adams - Yosemite National Park


John Muir - Earth Day
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.

Hope you enjoy your earth day, where will you be visiting, I will be shooting coastal images for my latest project....

Thanks guys at PROJECT YOSEMITE for such stunningly shot footage of a favourite National Park of ours...

http://vimeo.com/35396305

Ansel Adams, an inspiration...

A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into.
Ansel Adams


Thanks Ansel Adams for so much inspiration - Happy World Earth Day everyone... Here is a new image from my latest project, titled Sea Chill..