The Photographer's Master Class

The Photographer's Master Printing Course offers both the enthusiastic printer and the complete beginner the key to creating perfect prints that combine technical assurance with true self-expression. Ranging from the basics of equipping a darkroom to advanced skills such as lith printing, toning and multiple printing, this complete volume is on the recommended book list of the Royal Photographic Society's Visual Arts (Pictorial) Panel. In addition to covering the essential preliminaries--from setting up a darkroom to assessing the quality of a negative--Tim Rudman explains a wide range of adventurous techniques, including multiple printing, toning and lith printing. He also covers print presentation and includes an invaluable reference section. The book discusses each stage of every process in detail and is illustrated throughout with drawings and over 300 photographs--step-by-step series, comparisons and highly original final prints. Learn how to get the full potential out of your negatives Explore printing techniques and benefit from examples of both right and wrong darkroom results Equal emphasis on the technical and creative aspects of printing