The Photographer's Master Printing Course (Paperback)

by Tim Rudman (Author) "A darkroom can range from an improvised, even temporary workspace to an elaborately equipped room permanently set aside for the purpose..." (more)
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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.

Product Description
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.

In addition to covering the essential preliminaries--from setting up a darkroom to assessing the quality of a negative--Tim Rudman explains a wide range of adventurous techniques, including multiple printing, toning and lith printing. He also covers print presentation and includes an invaluable reference section. The book discusses each stage of every process in detail and is illustrated throughout with drawings and over 300 photographs--step-by-step series, comparisons and highly original final prints.

KEY FEATURES:
* Learn how to get the full potential out of your negatives
* Explore printing techniques and benefit from examples of both right and wrong darkroom results
* Equal emphasis on the technical and creative aspects of printing

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240804570
• ISBN-13: 978-0240804576
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,129,235 in Books (See Bestsellers 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: 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

By	ERIC FASION "filmman25" (SANTA ROSA, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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

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

This review is from: 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.