Offers guidelines for establishing a darkroom for processing film, making contact prints and enlargements, and finishing and mounting prints.
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This "Basic" Darkroom Book has it ALL.,
By John Wilson (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Basic Darkroom Book: compl GT Processing ptg Color Black White photogs for Beginners thru Experts (Paperback)
As it says on the book's cover, for beginners through experts. Basic indeed! The author covers virtually every subject in photofinishing from basic black & white printing through color processing & printing with various films, papers and chemistry to delving into the digital darkroom! The author explains each subject in entertaining and conversational style to build the foundation for a more detailed and thorough explanation of the science & art of custom darkroom procedures and techniques. Photographs, illustrations and tables compliment the text. Loaded with information making it a valuable reference book even for those of us who have been doing custom black & white and color darkroom work for 20 years! If you have only one book on this subject, this is the book to own. The Basic Darkroom Book third edition is a must have.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Photography book!,
By matttail "-Photo freak" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Basic Darkroom Book: compl GT Processing ptg Color Black White photogs for Beginners thru Experts (Paperback)
This is one of the best photography books around, in my opinion. Very very detailed coverage of most all aspects of B&W and color photography. The author does not assum that you have your very own private dark room and makes sigguestions as to how you can use things you probably allready have around your house instead of expensive photography equipement. For instance, the author sigguests that you might use a fish tank and heater to control the temperature of color chemicals! And I tell you what, that is a lot less expensive compared to buying a rotary processor from Jobo.
The author gives detailed explinations of how processos work, and some hostory behind them. He also lets you just jump ahead to the quick and simple overview. This lets you learn about what your doing, if you new to the area, or get a quick review if you're not sure your quite remember how to do something. Truly a great book, or even textbook for college classes.
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Terrible book!,
By Shaun Phelps (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Basic Darkroom Book: compl GT Processing ptg Color Black White photogs for Beginners thru Experts (Paperback)
I am writing this review in order to warn new-comers to the field of photography against buying it. Although the title specifies, "for beginners through experts," this book almost requires a degree to comprehend it. Techniques discussed are not for beginners! The book insists you need to spend vast amounts of money and time to develop prints; this is untrue. In fact, a beginner would need to read 6 chapters of the book, which are extremely confusing, before being able to develop a black-and-white print. The process could quite easily be explained in less than a page.In short, I do not recommend anyone buy this terrible book.
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The first photographers, those of the 1800s, faced many hardships. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sabattier Effect, Zone System, Kodak's Ektachrome, Royal Gold, Kodak's Ektacolor, Kodak's Process, Ektachrome Radiance, Kodak T-Max, Technical Pan, Aviva Gray, Gold Max, Ilford's Ilfochrome, Kodak's Kodachrome, Kodak's T-Max, Liquid Light, Direct Positive Film Developing Outfit, Eastman Kodak Company, Excess Color, Fujicolor Superia, Kodak High Speed Infrared, Kodak's Dektol, Kodak's Hypo Clearing Agent, Ektachrome Pro, Elite Chrome, High Definition New!
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The first photographers, those of the 1800s, faced many hardships. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sabattier Effect, Zone System, Kodak's Ektachrome, Royal Gold, Kodak's Ektacolor, Kodak's Process, Ektachrome Radiance, Kodak T-Max, Technical Pan, Aviva Gray, Gold Max, Ilford's Ilfochrome, Kodak's Kodachrome, Kodak's T-Max, Liquid Light, Direct Positive Film Developing Outfit, Eastman Kodak Company, Excess Color, Fujicolor Superia, Kodak High Speed Infrared, Kodak's Dektol, Kodak's Hypo Clearing Agent, Ektachrome Pro, Elite Chrome, High Definition New!
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- The Basic Book of Photography, Fifth Edition by Tom Grimm in Front Matter
- Darkroom Cookbook, Second Edition by Stephen G. Anchell on page 160
- Beyond the Zone System, Fourth Edition by Phil Davis on page 319
- Basic Guide To Creative Darkroom Techniques (Learn photography series) by Eaglemoss Publications on page 372
- Ansel Adams: New Light : Essays on His Legacy and Legend (Untitled) by Michael Read on page 319
- The Basic Book of Photography, Fifth Edition by Tom Grimm in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Joy Of Photography by Eastman Kodak Co. in Back Matter
- Imaging the Ancient by Katherine May in Back Matter
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