notan

[jp]

Has anyone read any good books that apply the concept of notan to photo history or the practice of photography?

Thanks! Jason

[Peter De Smidt]

William Mortensen's works, especially The Command To Look, Pictorial Lighting and The Model.

[jp]

I haven't read "The command to look" yet. Thanks for the suggestion.
I've read Pictorial Lighting and the Model and coverage of Notan is there, but I'm thinking I might learn better by having the benefit of multiple authors.

[cowanw]

Aurthur Hammond's Pictorial Composition In Photography 1932 has a chapter on Notan.
The early proponent of Notan was Arthur Dow.
Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color should do the trick.

[jp]

Thanks Bill. Looks like some good stuff for my wishlist!