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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    Anyone have any good recommendations for darkroom books dealing with the technical side of darkroom work? Something that goes in depth about all the procedures for processing and printing. A modern book. Not anything old. Thanks

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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    Way Beyond Monochrome: by Ralph W. Lambrecht, Chris Woodhouse.

    Wonderful modern book on black and white. As technical as it gets, but also readable for a novice.

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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    Photoshop for Photographers
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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    Another vote for Way Beyond Monochrome. I just wish my darkroom didn't make me think about how bad I think I am right now. :-P

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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    By far the best darkroom book is "The Master printers course" by doctor Tim Ruddman. You will see you dont need photoshop......

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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    Ansel's "The Print" is still a very good source. Ctein's "Post Exposure" would be a good addition to your library, but not as the only volume on darkroom work. The late Barry Thornton's "The Edge of Darkness" is not solely about darkroom work, but is an excellent reference with valuable information on darkroom work.

    If any beginners read this thread, I have not seen a better introductory darkroom book than Carson Graves's "The Elements of Black and White Printing."

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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    I've not ever seen the book Way Beyond Monochrome. Sounds interesting. So I look it up on amazon.com, and here's what I find:

    Price: $25.17 and this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

    I figure cool. But here in Canada, we have Amazon.ca, and I have to order through them, and here's what I find:

    Our Price: CDN$ 64.10 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

    Depending on the exchange rate, that's roughly $52 to $55 US.
    *sigh*

    Ah well, just another excuse to take a day trip Stateside for some more shopping (about an hours drive away). At least guys like Badger Graphic don't have a problem mail ordering up here.
    joe
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    Recommendations for Darkroom Books

    "The Darkroom Cookbook" and "The Film Developing Cookbook" are great if you want learn more about alternative formulas and mixing your own stuff. "The Book of Pyro" falls into the same category.

    Warning: home brew chemistry is a real candy shop (if you're of that mindset), and you can spend huge amounts of time playing with chemicals instead of taking pictures.

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    Fred Picker's Zone VI Workshop is the best basic B&W technique book I've ever seen. I highly recommend it. Age is not a factor when it comes to the basics. Some chemistry may change, but not the basic ideas.
    Alec

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    "Lootens on Photographic Enlarging and Print Quality" has been the standard for longer that I've been into photography (55 years). Yes, it's old but it's still available, and was revised in the '90s. You could do a lot worse.
    Wilhelm (Sarasota)

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