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Billmeyer and Saltzman's Principles of Color Technology This is "the" book to understand the science of color. Mostly descriptive, with numerous illustrations, you do not need a heavy math background to appreciate its content, but it does contain many equations for those who want them. This is graduate level content which can be appreciated by people of various educational backgrounds. A must read for those studying color, of course, but also by everyone interested in the perception, characterization, and reproduction of color. The abundant references to technical publications are carefully selected and often correspond to Milestones papers in their respective fields. Here are two errata PDF for the 3rd edition: V7 Errata and V11 Errata, with this last one updated for the 4th printing.
The Reproduction of Colour A book to go deeper in the understanding of color reproduction, for the graduate level student specializing in the field, and the (very) advanced amateur. While reading it, you get the historical perspective on the evolution of our knowledge about color perception in the twentieth century. The book reflects the author's experience, with substantial content dedicated to film and television color reproduction. Some may find part of the content obsolete, as no recent book on color will talk about "film"; they will miss detailed descriptions of what was, and still is, important in a color reproduction system. Not to mention that, understanding how the problems with earlier and current processes were solved, can only give an informed perspective on similar problems found with future reproduction technologies. This book is a reference—an encyclopedia—on color reproduction! The sixth edition has a completely revised content and some new material. There are now 37 chapters compared to 32 in the previous edition; of those, 30 have the same title. The new chapters are grouped in two sections whose themes are "Digital Imaging" and "Color Appearance", the latter subject being of particular interest for the book author which is an active expert in the field.
Real World Color Management This book is about modern practical approaches for accurate and repeatable color reproduction using ICC profiles. Dedicated to images manipulated on computers, you will find the "why" and the "how" of calibrating displays and input and output devices (cameras, scanners, printers, presses), and how they can be characterized using ICC profiles. With specific examples for all major graphics and image editing programs, this is required reading if your goal is to manage color in a deterministic manner. An indispensable tool for professionals involved in all aspects of the printing field, both the ones well versed in computer based tools and the ones with previous generation technology training, as well as for professional and advanced-amateurs digital photographers.
Bleu, Histoire d'une couleur (in French) The book was originally published in hard cover—still available—with 98 illustrations, and, more recently, in paperback, with no illustrations. It is an essay on the story of a color, blue, and its sociological importance, or lack of, in relation to red, white and black, in particular, across the ages. Extraordinarily well referenced, one should read the comments associated with the references in parallel with the main text, this book is a great stepping stone for the curious reader. The author sometimes has "aggressive" opinions about work done by other authors, but since his arguments are substantiated and referenced, you understand they are not gratuitous. Even in our modern world, surrounded by seemingly random and anarchic color schemes, you will find, after reading this book, that we still are under the influence of very old perceptions about color. Ce livre, originellement publié—et toujours disponible—avec une couverture rigide et comprenant 98 illustrations, est maintenant disponible en couverture papier, mais sans illustrations. C'est un essai sur l'histoire du bleu et de son importance sociologique, parfois minime, en relation avec le rouge, le blanc et le noir particulièrement, à travers les âges. Regorgeant de références, je suggère de lire les références en parallèle avec le texte principal, ce texte est un jalon nécessaire pour quiconque est intéressé à l'histoire de la couleur. L'auteur a parfois des opinions "tranchées" sur le travail d'autres auteurs, mais comme elles sont documentées et justifiées, on comprend qu'elles ne sont pas gratuites. Après la lecture de ce livre vous comprendrez que, même dans notre monde moderne rempli de couleurs bigarrées et non-assorties, nous sommes toujours sous l'influence des perceptions ancestrales sur la couleur.
Colors, The Story of Dyes and Pigments Les matériaux de la couleur Originally written in French, this book has an English twin. The books have the same content, with all pages matching on both versions, with a few exceptions in the last 20 pages, in the "Documents" section. Easy to read, with numerous well-selected, well-referenced, and well-printed illustrations, this book is a mine of content on how dyes and pigments were produced throughout history. It brings into the light the practical problems in obtaining the raw materials, and the political and financial importance of the color trade in history. After reading this book, you may have a slight moment of hesitation the next time you see E 120 as a food colorant in a product you just purchased! (You need to read the book to get the background information on the preceding sentence!) The printing quality of the English version is extraordinary, with very glossy paper and bright illustrations. This is surprising in such a small book which is far in size, but not content, from a coffee table book. In comparison, the 2005 French version print quality, while excellent, lacks some punch. Originellement publié en français, ce livre est maintenant disponible en anglais. Les deux livres sont essentiellement identiques, mis-à-part quelques exceptions dans les 20 dernières pages, dans la section "Témoignages et Documents". De lecture facile, agrémenté de nombreuses et magnifiques illustrations, fort bien référenciées, ce livre est une mine de renseignements sur l'usage des colorants et pigments à travers les temps. Il met en lumière les problèmes pratiques reliés à l'obtention des matières premières ainsi que l'importance de la politique et des aspects financiers dans l'histoire du commerce de la couleur. Après la lecture de ce livre, vous aurez peut-être un moment d'hésitation lorsque vous lirez la présence du colorant E120 dans un produit que vous venez d'acheter! (Vous devez lire ce livre pour comprendre le pourquoi de la phrase précédente!). La qualité d'impression de la version anglaise est extraordinaire, avec des illustrations lumineuses imprimées sur un papier très glacé. Une telle qualité est surprenante pour un livre dont la dimension (mais pas le contenu) est loin de celle d'un livre de salon. En comparaison, la qualité d'impression de la version française de 2005, bien qu'excellente, manque d'éclat. |
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