Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of this century's truly memorable photographic images & helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations & peerless technical mastery This handbook- the second volume in Adams' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques- has taught a generation of photographers how to use film & the film development process creatively It remains as vital today as when it was first published Anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams' Zone System & his seminal conept of visualisation THE NEGATIVE covers artificial & natural light film & exposure & darkroom equipment & techniques Numerous examples of Adams' work clarify the principles discussed Beautifully illustrated with photographs by Adams as well as instructive line drawings this classic manual can dramatically improve your photography