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Description: Historic Photographic Processes is a comprehensive
user's guide to the historical processes that have become
popular alternatives to modern and digital technology. Though
many of the techniques, applications, and equipment were first
developed in the nineteenth century, these same methods can
be used today to create hand-crafted images that are more
attractive and permanent than conventional prints or digital
outputs. Fine-art photographer Richard Farber incorporates
extensive research with clearly-written directions and resource
lists to provide in-depth information on eight of the most
enduring processes in photographic history, including salted
paper, albumen, cyanotype, kallitype, platinum/palladium,
carbon/carbro, gum bichromate, and bromoil. He guides the
reader through each step, from selecting the appropriate paper
and sensitizing it to exposing, developing, and toning the
final print. Each method is accompanied by a short explanation
of how it was originally used and its significance in the
evolution of photography.
Historic
Photographic Processes contains more than fifty color and
ten black-and-white images that beautifully illustrate each
of the processes described. Chapters include an introduction
to photographic techniques and applications, such as useful
safelights, sizing paper, measuring solutions, exposure controls,
ultraviolet light sources, and making enlarged negatives,
as well as an extensive section on safety in- and outside
of the darkroom. The appendix provides important information
on the chemicals discussed, as well as health-and-safety references,
supply sources in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and
a complete catalog of Internet resources.
Historic
Photographic Processes: A Guide to Creating Handmade Photographic
Images is a comprehensive user's guide to the historical processes
that have become popular alternatives to modern and digital
technology. Though many of the techniques, applications, and
equipment were first developed in the nineteenth century,
these same methods can be used today to create attractive
hand-crafted images that are often more permanent than conventional
prints or digital output.
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Reviews:
The author, tim rudman , March 2, 1999, The rise and rise
of colourful monochrome!
Lith printing
is one of the most versatile and beautiful 'monochrome' printing
processes. I put 'monochrome' in quotes because although only
mono papers are used, the results can be surprisingly colourful.
Lith printing must not be confused with lith negative processes.
Any normal negative can be used, and infrared negatives are
especially suitable - in fact I don't think there is any comparable
way of printing infrared negatives.
In lith
printing the negatives print hard in the shadows and soft
in the highlights, which can be wonderfully grainless and
delicate with smooth, soft, creamy tones. Highlights and shadows
can also be controlled quite independantly of each other,
giving tremendous control and enhanced creative possibilities.
Even without toning, the prints will have a variety of different
hues - browns, pinks and olive, depending on the paper used.
Lith prints
respond to toners with an enthusiasm you may not be accustomed
to with conventional prints, and the whole process will open
your eyes to new ways of expressing yourself through your
pictures. If you think this sounds fanciful, try it for yourself
- BUT BE WARNED - the process is addictive and can seriously
improve your printing!
This is
to the best of my knowledge the first and currently the only
book on this subject and is most suitable for the home darkroom.
It is aimed at all levels from beginner to advanced and will
demystify this lovely technique.
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Darkroom & Creative Camera Techniques, Bernhard J Suess's
work is marked by thoroughness and care. He derives his opinions
from careful research and original thinking, and he's good
at explaining things in language anyone can understand. His
many contributions to Darkroom & Creative Camera Techniques
magazine over the years have been of great usefulness to photographers
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Customer
Comments: A reader from Miami, Florida , November 29,
1998, THE ONLY deep & comprehensive guide to excellent
photography Ansel Adams' experience, talent and visualization
come together in this book to describe (with relative ease)
even the most complex aspects of photography. His comprehension
of the matter is wildly beyond most (if not all) other authors.
I would especially recommend this book to intermediate photographers
who have had fairly enough experience in the field. Amateurs
will no doubt find it useful yet a bit complex in some technical
issues. This book is a must for the serious photographer as
it enlightens doubts.
