The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes [Paperback]

William Crawford (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Morgan & Morgan; 1st edition (1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871001586
• ISBN-13: 978-0871001580
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait!, January 28, 2000

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This review is from: The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes (Paperback)

Well, after asking endless questions to some of the "so called" self-acclaimed "experts" in the field of wet plate photography; Crawford's book was a breath of fresh air. I only wish that I could have come across this book early in my search. Instead I had to wade through BBS systems with adults who like to dress up and play "war" (i.e., the Civil War). With this book you will be able to bypass all of the fruitless searches you will have if you ask present day practitioners, who do not want to share the process (or are more likely unknowledgeable themselves). Save yourself the problems, efforts and misinformation. Buy this book!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's absolutly the best about the subject old photoprocesses, April 22, 1998

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This review is from: The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes (Paperback)

I have based most of my photographic life on this book it is from this I have learnd most of what I know about oldphotoprocesses like Cyantopi Vandycke oilprint and many other tecniques. The book eksplains very good how too do what ever you want to do

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Keepers of Light: A Review, March 5, 2006

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John L. Sullivan III "Photoprof" (Ogden, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes (Paperback)

This book is the primary source of knowledge for those who are new to alternative photographic processes. It is a must read for those who wish to know the history of photography, and who wish to dive into alternative processes. It gives a brief history of each process, and then practical knowledge to aid the reader in accomplishing each process. I would recommend this book to all my colleagues and friends interested in photography.