Bromoil: A Foundation Course (Paperback)

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It’s been around for 100 years, but the bromoil process is enjoying a revival among even beginning photographers because of its ability to produce stunningly unique and unrepeatable works of art. The process may sound complicated—bleaching out the silver image from a conventional monochrome print and replacing it with an image formed from oily pigment—but each step is explained in simple terms by an expert who displays over 100 examples of his own work. The techniques of bleaching, tanning, and inking the matrix are shown in detailed photos from start to finish, all produced in an ordinary darkroom.

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Product Details Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Photographers' Institute Press (August 28, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1861083335 ISBN-13: 978-1861083333 Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #350,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Photographers' Institute Press (August 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861083335
• ISBN-13: 978-1861083333
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #350,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - I highly recommend it!, August 31, 2006

By	Gene Laughter (Richmond, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

As a bromoilist I appreciate the helpful information in this well written book. If you are interested in learning more about the bromoil process, buy it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on Bromoil, September 14, 2006

By	Joseph O. Besse, Jr. "Joe Besse" (Scott, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been practicing Bromoil since about 1996 and believe this is one of the best books to come up the pike in the last 10 years. It reviews the history of the process and gives many examples of off-shoot Bromoil methods since the process was first introduced in 1907. There are many photographs illustrating the process and gives methods to use in the current photographic climate, where many of the old photographic papers have gone by the wayside. I recommend it highly for old and new Bromoil workers.