The Photographer's Master Printing Course [Hardcover]

Tim Rudman Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and of the Royal Society of Arts member of the London Salon of Photography (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 1998

The Photographer's Master Printing Course offers both the enthusiastic printer and the complete beginner the key to creating perfect prints that combine technical assurance with true self-expression. Ranging from the basics of equipping a darkroom to advanced skills such as lith printing, toning and multiple printing, this complete volume is on the recommended book list of the Royal Photographic Society's Visual Arts (Pictorial) Panel.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A must for all darkroom bookshelves. Bob Moore, Creative News; Buy this book, absorb as much of it as you can, and you'll certainly be a better printer. Darkroom User; ... should allow anyone... to improve their quality (and output) quickly. The Photographic Journal, journal of the Royal Photographic Society --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Mr. Rudman explains how subjective decisions play a major role in the art of printing. The book discusses each stage of every process in detail ans also includes an invaluable reference section.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (February 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240803248
• ISBN-13: 978-0240803241
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent material; examples are not so good, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Photographer's Master Printing Course (Hardcover)

This a great book where in-depth discussion of techniques is concerned. However, the photographic examples provided are less useful and not inspiring, hence 4 stars. The book has helped me greatly in the darkroom though with my techniques. For informing my aesthetic sense, I can think of better titles. I also recommend Larry Bartlett's Printing Workshop for B+W Photography to supplement this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent reference, December 1, 2001

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ERIC FASION (SANTA ROSA, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Photographer's Master Printing Course (Paperback)

The only thing that I can find that might be seen as a negative about this book is that Tim seems to print a little darker than i like. Other than that this is without a doubt the best book on printing that I have ever read. From the first chapter on how to properly set up your enlarger through the back cover this book is all usefull. If you want to improve your printing skills this book is a must have! (...)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good ongoing reference book, October 27, 1999

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Payton Crossley (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Photographer's Master Printing Course (Hardcover)

My first impression when reading the "text" of this book is that Mr. Rudman clearly understands the various ways to impact the final result of an image from start to finish. It left me with much to think about and opened my head up to possiblities that I had not previously been aware of (much less tried). To that end I applaud Mr. Rudman.

The one thing that left me a little cold about the book is probably more a matter of taste on my part. I found the examples of the prints to be very heavy, grainy and dark. To be fair, this could have occurred in the reprinting of his work for the book but, for a professional, experience printer, unexceptable.