Solidifying Light, Image and Color

Yan Gou introduces readers to the scientific art of photography in precise detail based on his decades of experience. Readers will not only learn from his refined methods introduced in this book, but they can also enjoy an opportunity to view his renowned artwork throughout the book. With a step-by-step analysis of methods professional photographers use to develop breathtaking works in addition to colorful examples of his own photographs, Yan Gou has provided a priceless go-to reference for amateur and professional photographers alike.

Yan Gou, a member of the Photographic Society of America, is currently an associate professor at the School of Art of Chengdu University in PR China. He is mainly engaged in teaching and researching digital photography, computer art, image processing, and graphic design. In recent years, he has published dozens of photographs, papers, and three professional books in the field. Some of the works have been repeatedly selected into the International Exhibition of Photography in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, India, Poland, Malaysia, and Serbia.