Photography: The Incisive Art; Technique

Moore, Richard

"There is nothing mysterious about technique. It is nothing in itself, except a means to an end; a means of realizing with the greatest possible accuracy what the artist sees. Techniques are simply a means of bringing about in the print the image as visualized by the artist before he operates the shutter" To put it another way, it's simply a matter of the artist's having an effective control of what he's doing from his original visualization of the photography, every step of the way, to the final print. The justification for technique is being able to do what you want to do. These are the principles; the episode centers on Adams' use of techniques to achieve given effects. He discusses light, interpretation, the use of different filters, exposures, ranges, and magnification, illustrating each for his vast collection of photographs. Mr. Adams supplies most of the voice-over commentary. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) From station KQED in San Francisco comes a series of 5 episodes designed to increase the viewers appreciation of the art of photography. Featuring one of Americas greatest photographers, Ansel Adams, the series is an exploration of the techniques and philosophy which can transform photography from a mechanical record to a delicate and sensitive art. Because television is a medium which appeals to the eye as well as to the ear of the audience, it is a particularly appropriate means of explaining photographic theory, of illustrating techniques as they are being used, and of showing the results of these techniques at the same time. Producer: Robert Katz. Guitar: Joseph Bacon Piano: LeRoy Miller, Ansel Adams (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)