Way Beyond Monochrome

by Ralph W. Lambrecht & Chris Woodhouse ISBN 0 86343 354 5 304 pages size: 254 x 254 mm or 10 x 10 in weight: 1.7 kg or 3.75 lb This publication is offered as a quality paperback with durable stitch-binding, containing 266 photographs and 224 illustrations, charts and templates. Price £ 29.95
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About the Book

This book is meant for advanced amateur and semiprofessional photographers, who have at some time developed and printed their own images but want to improve negative and print quality. It will take the reader on a journey, which will transform trial-and-error into confidence and the final print into something special.

The book explores techniques of print and negative control using example pictures, graphs and tables to communicate the information. Armed with this knowledge, the case studies show how and when to select which techniques to overcome problems on the path to the final print. The combination of technical background information and hands-on case studies creates a link between the 'how' and 'why' of traditional monochrome photography. This provides something of interest for both the practical and the more technically minded photographer.

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Contents

Technical Fundamentals

Fundamental Print Control

f/stop Timing
The Basics of Photographic Printing
Archival Processing

Tonal Reproduction

Introduction to the Zone System
Introduction to Sensitometry
Zone Reproduction
Image Gradation

Advanced Print Control

Fine-Tuning Print Exposure & Contrast
Measuring Paper Contrast
Contrast Control with Color Enlargers
Basic Split-Grade Printing
Advanced Split-Grade Printing
Print Flashing
Paper Reciprocity Failure
Print Dry-Down

Negative Control

Sharpness and Depth of Field
Critical Focusing
Introduction to Exposure
Introduction to Development
Creating a Standard
Customizing Film Speed & Development
Influence of Exposure and Development
Applied Zone System
C41 Zone System
Quality Control
Unsharp Masking
Masking for Complete Control
Digital Monochrome

On Assignment

Above Malham Cove
Cedar Falls
Clapham Bridge
Corkscrews
Garlic
Heybridge
Ingatestone Hall
Karen
Leica
Metalica
Parnham Doorway
Rape Field
St. Mary´s of Buttsbury
Stonehenge
Summer Storm
Toothpaste Factory

Tools, Tips & Tricks

The Efficient Darkroom
The Spacious Darkroom
How Safe is Your Safelight?
Make Your Own Test Strip Printer
Make Your Own Burning Card
How to Build and Use the Zone Ruler
How to Build and Use a Zone Dial
Equipment
Sharpness in the Darkroom
Exposure, Development and Printing Records
Identification System for Film Holders
Templates
Bibliography
Index

Published by Fountain Press, May 2003
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USA

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United Kingdom

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Germany

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