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Harol Davis

    Harold Davis is a recognized contemporary artist and photographer renowned for his mastery of HDR (High Dynamic Range) techniques. His work involves creating visually rich images that extend beyond the limits of normal human vision, offering a new perspective on reality. Davis innovatively merges traditional photographic practices with self-developed digital methods, approaching his craft with a painterly sensibility. He is particularly celebrated for his night photography, experimental ultra-long exposures, and the vibrant, saturated colors in his landscape compositions, as well as his beautiful and creative floral imagery. His large-scale original prints are produced on unconventional materials like pearlescent metallic and washi rice papers, pushing the boundaries of artistic creation.

    Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers
    • 2008

      You may be passionate about photography, and own a digital SLR with perhaps more advanced equipment as well. But do the photographs you take with this powerful equipment come out as well as you'd like?With this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, you learn how to apply the techniques and principles of classic photography so you can make great images with today's digital equipment. Harold Davis, author and renowned fine art photographer, puts the focus in Practical Artistry on light and exposure, two crucial concepts you need to understand and master if you are to truly capture the images you see.Davis presents a generous number of his own images in each chapter, complete with technical information and an explanation of what he was trying to achieve. These striking photographs not only illustrate the lesson at hand, but also serve as inspiration for your own efforts. Browsing the photographs alone will tell you a lot.Topics covered in this book Concise and to the point, Practical Artistry clearly demonstrates that photography, essentially, is writing with light, and that the type of images you produce depend on the many choices you have for using that skill. Harold Davis gives you an array of choices in full living color.

      Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers