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The Darkroom Handbook [Paperback]

Michael Langford (Author)
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May 12, 1984
The Darkroom Handbook is a complete illustrated manual of skills, equally useful to the beginner who has never processed film but wants to try and to the experienced amateur or professional who is already highly proficient in darkroom procedures. From the most basic techniques (setting up a darkroom, loading film in a developing tank, handling chemicals) to the most complicated (making dye transfer prints, solarization, pointillism effects), it explains everything, step by step, with an abundance of photographs, drawings, and charts that no other book can match. Written by one of the world's foremost photographic educators and produced by the editorial team responsible for such best-selling guides as The Photographer's Handbook and The Step-by-Step Guide to Photography, this book has been carefully organized to lead the novice readily into progressively more interesting and sophisticated procedures. For the first time in any darkroom book, a major emphasis has been placed on color -- not only basic processing and printing, but also advanced methods of handling color creatively.

Comprehensive, wonderfully clear, handsomely produced and printed, The Darkroom Handbook is an essential part of every photographer's library.


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The Darkroom Handbook is a complete illustrated manual of skills, equally useful to the beginner who has never processed film but wants to try and to the experienced amateur or professional who is already highly proficient in darkroom procedures. From the most basic techniques (setting up a darkroom, loading film in a developing tank, handling chemicals) to the most complicated (making dye transfer prints, solarization, pointillism effects), it explains everything, step by step, with an abundance of photographs, drawings, and charts that no other book can match. Written by one of the world's foremost photographic educators and produced by the editorial team responsible for such best-selling guides as The Photographer's Handbook and The Step-by-Step Guide to Photography, this book has been carefully organized to lead the novice readily into progressively more interesting and sophisticated procedures. For the first time in any darkroom book, a major emphasis has been placed on color -- not only basic processing and printing, but also advanced methods of handling color creatively.

Comprehensive, wonderfully clear, handsomely produced and printed, The Darkroom Handbook is an essential part of every photographer's library.

About the Author

Michael Langford is the author of a number of books in the Knopf series of photographic how-to volumes, among them The Step-by-Step Guide to Photography and The Master Guide to Photography. He teaches photography at the Royal College of Art in London, and has worked as a professional photographer for many leading advertising agencies.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf; Rev Sub edition (May 12, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394724682
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394724683
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great guide for all beginning photographers, July 16, 2000
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Lois "loshe" (Shelton, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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When i first began learning photography in high school this was my first textbook. With its easy to follow diagrams it really opened my eyes, with out intimidating me, to what there is to be done with photography. This book inspired me to continue my education into a college major. This is a great book for anyone interested in photography. It is full of great examples of the techniques used to creat this wonderfull art.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, April 10, 2006
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D. Jameson (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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Quite simply the definitive darkroom handbook. You have to appreciate that some of the chemicals and products referred to are 20 years out of date, but the principles and basic techniques haven't changed one iota. If you're looking at processing your own films, transparancies and prints, both colour and black and white, you need this book.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Guide to B&W and Color Dev & Printing, January 8, 2007
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Michael Langford's Darkroom Handbook has it all -- in clear, easy-to-read text and excellent photo examples. This is the book for someone serious about setting up a darkroom and starting to develop and print either B&W or color film, negative or transparency. In addition, a wide range of printing techniques and specialty methods are discussed and described, as well. Lots of good refresher information on techniques and methods for the experienced print-maker, too.
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