Carbon Transfer by Focal Press

[sanking]

The second book I want to announce is a new book in carbon transfer scheduled for publication by Focal Press.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Transfer-Printing-Step-Step/dp/1138353833/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=carbon+transfer+printing+sandy+king&qid=1555986193&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Focal Press has announced that Carbon Transfer, which I co-authored with Don Nelson and John Lockhart, is scheduled for October of this year and Amazon is now accepting pre-orders.

This is an entirely new book, in English. All of the material has been completely re-written compared to any of my previous publications, and most of the gallery illustrations are also new.

The book has quite a bit of history of alternative carbon printing methodologies that may be of practical interest to some, including information on polymerization with iron salts and tanning with diazo type compounds, including DAS. For those who may be interested in those alternative methods much of the account of our testing of materials has been covered in discussions on groups.io.

Sandy

[Luis-F-S]

Sandy, pls remind us when available. Does Amazon charge now, or when it ships?

[sanking]

Sandy, pls remind us when available. Does Amazon charge now, or when it ships?

Hi Luis,

I will send a reminder. No idea about Amazon policy on payments for pre-orders. But I do believe the book will ship on schedule around October 5.

Sandy

[Vaidotas]

Amazon took my preorder without charging. And congratulations!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Sandy, Don and John congratulations on getting the book done. A huge undertaking. I can not wait to see it.

[Ken Lee]

Wow - Congratulations !!

[sanking]

Sandy, Don and John congratulations on getting the book done. A huge undertaking. I can not wait to see it.

Jim,

And thank you for allowing us to include some of your work in the gallery of artists. We are pleased to include carbon prints produced from image capture with LF and ULF film.

Sandy

[Monty McCutchen]

Congrats Sandy. So many people will find success through your hard earned knowledge!

Monty

[Andrew O'Neill]

Congratulations to Sandy King, John Lockhart, and Don Nelson, for putting this book together! It will be treasured by many and especially by yours truly! Cheers!

Andy

[David Karp]

Congrats!

[Vaughn]

I am looking forward to getting it in my hands! Thanks to you, Don and John for your hard work and creativitiy!

[andrewch59]

Bit late on the scene, but my order is in. A chance to learn from the masters!

[Roger Thoms]

Oh that’s right, forgot all about this. Oct2 is coming up quick. :)

Roger

[Tin Can]

Ordered paperback

Thanks Sandy

[Jim Fitzgerald]

did Calvin Grier participate in the book?

I'm not sure but I don't think Calvin did as he was busy at the time I believe.

[Michael Kadillak]

Thanks Sandy and co authors. Pre ordered a copy. I have been meaning to go down this road for some time after seeing Sandy's and Jims work. Looking forward to the experience.

[Willie]

Congratulations to Sandy King, John Lockhart, and Don Nelson, for putting this book together! It will be treasured by many and especially by yours truly! Cheers!

Andy

Looks exciting. Sandy is truly The King. John's wife June was such a wonderful actress, I just loved her in LASSIE - prettier even than the dog. And Don - too bad you never got that NBA championship as a Coach after getting five as a player with the Celtics. ;-)

[John Bowen]

Ordered my copy today. Looking forward to the education this book will provide. Thanks for writing it Sandy!

[sanking]

Thanks for your interest. The carbon book appears to be shipping now, also available in Kindle version.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Transfer-Printing-Step-Step/dp/1138353833/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LBGSD94HFO4D&keywords=carbon+transfer+printing&qid=1570192722&s=books&sprefix=carbon+transfer,aps,168&sr=1-1

Sandy

[Peter De Smidt]

Just bought it. I have some of Sandy's earlier books, and I have no doubt that this one will be terrific.

[Tin Can]

Perhaps it's in a second printing already as mine is promised by Arriving Oct 28 - Dec 9, Order Placed: August 30, 2019

[Vaughn]

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - Friday, December 13, 2019

These are the latest arrival dates for my copy...email dated 10/2/19. It would have been great to have it before my carbon workshops this fall. Looking forward to it!

[Gary Beasley]

Put my order in a few weeks ago, look forward to reading it. Thanks!

[sanking]

Perhaps it's in a second printing already as mine is promised by Arriving Oct 28 - Dec 9, Order Placed: August 30, 2019

Hard to say when the book will arrive, but it has already been printed in at least one location. BTW, these days some books are printed in multiple locations, some could be in the US, others in the EU, and perhaps in other countries.

One of the features of this book, in comparison to the other books on alternative printing in this series from Focal Press, is that we treat the subject of both analog and digital negatives. There is even a chapter on three-color carbon in the book. As I explain in the preface of the book, I originally got interested in carbon printing in order to print color, but since then have done most of my work in monochrome.

Sandy

[Tin Can]

The 'Carbon Transfer Printing' book by Sandy King, Don Nelson and John Lockhart was just delivered

A quick flip showed me a few very interesting Sam Wong images

Thank you, Sandy King

[Peter De Smidt]

Yep, mine just arrived, too. I've only had time for a brief page-through, but it's looks terrific, with some very fine images.

[Dave Wooten]

Just ordered!

[gatyra]

Amazon took my preorder without charging. And congratulations!

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[Gary Beasley]

Got mine the other day, just started reading. Looks like its going to be a very good book if a bit deep.

[karl french]

How does this book differ from the carbon printing book you and John self published recently?

[sanking]

Karl

When you open the Amazon link for the book click on LOOK INSIDE and you will see a Table of Contents, and a preview of what is inside. The Focal book is a completely new book, not a re-write of The Carbon Print. Several important differences include the following.

*Much more history and documented research on carbon printing.
*Sections on multi-layer carbon, including color, much more extensive.
*Chapter on non-dichromate based carbon, historical context and practical applications.
*Gallery of contemporary carbon artists much more extensive.

Would write more but am recovering from a shoulder injury that limits typing to pecking with my right hand!

Best,

Sandy

[karl french]

Excellent. Thanks for that info. I'll add it to my shopping list. Was just gifted a 4 gallon inline water heater for my darkroom, so I'll be set for "development" without resorting to a kettle. Get well soon.