The Basic Darkroom Book compl GT Processing ptg Color Black White photogs for Beginners thru Experts

by Grimm, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780452274365
• ISBN10: 0452274362
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

The Basic Darkroom Book has been the master reference work for both professional and amateur photographers for more than twenty years. Completely revised to include the new films and photo papers, the latest technology and processing methods, and important advances in print preservation, this extensive guide tells you everything you need to know to produce professional-quality photographs in your personal darkroom. Clearly written in step-by-step fashion and filled with troubleshooting tips only an expert can provide, Tom Grimm's book helps you get the finished picture you want. In his classic Basic Book of Photography, he showed how to creatively capture images on film. In The Basic Darkroom Book, he gives you the knowledge to not only print it but make it into a work of art.

Table of Contents

It's Magic	1	(4)
Understanding The Photographic Process	5	(6)
The Beginning of Black-and-White Photography	5	(3)
Summarizing Black-and-White Processing and Printing	8	(3)
Considering Black-And-White Films And Processing	11	(27)
Film Characteristics	12	(5)
Chromogenic Black-and-White Films	17	(1)
Film Speed (ISO)	17	(2)
Film Sizes	19	(3)
Film Brands and Names	22	(2)
Film Care and Storage	24	(1)
Film-Processing Equipment	25	(6)
Film-Processing Chemicals	31	(7)
Processing Black-and-White Films Step By Step	38	(24)
Getting Ready	38	(1)
Loading Roll Film	39	(3)
Starting Development	42	(1)
Agitating	43	(1)
Stopping Development	44	(1)
Fixing Negatives	45	(1)
Washing	46	(1)
Drying	47	(1)
Cleaning Up	47	(1)
Developing Sheet Films	48	(3)
Push/Pull Processing of Films	51	(2)
Errors in Exposure and Film Processing	53	(6)
Evaluating Negative Density and Contrast	59	(2)
Filing Negatives	61	(1)
Establishing A Darkroom	62	(27)
Equipment for Printing and Enlarging	65	(1)
Enlargers	66	(6)
Enlarger Lenses	72	(3)
Enlarger Negative Carrier	75	(2)
Variable Contrast Filters	77	(1)
Color Printing Filters	77	(1)
Enlarger Alignment Device	77	(1)
Enlarger Voltage Regulator	78	(1)
Enlarging Easels	78	(2)
Enlarging Timer	80	(1)
Enlarging Magnifier	80	(1)
Enlarging Meter	81	(1)
Color Analyzer	81	(1)
Safelights	81	(1)
Paper Cutter	81	(1)
Paper Safe	82	(1)
Dust Remover	82	(1)
Contact Printing Device	82	(1)
Processing Trays	83	(1)
Color Processing Tube/Drum	84	(1)
Thermometer	84	(1)
Mixing and Storage Aids	84	(1)
Print Tongs	84	(1)
Processing Timer	85	(1)
Print Washer	85	(1)
Print Drying Devices	86	(1)
Print Squeegee	86	(1)
Tools for Burning-in and Dodging	87	(1)
Towels	87	(1)
Photographic Papers	87	(1)
Processing Chemicals	88	(1)
Considering Black-And-White Papers And Processing	89	(22)
Selecting Photographic Papers	89	(11)
Considering Darkroom Safelights	100	(1)
Choosing Processing Chemicals	101	(6)
Washing Prints	107	(1)
Drying Prints	107	(4)
Making Black-And-White Contact Prints Step By Step	111	(17)
Preparing for Contact Printing	112	(6)
Determining a Standard Exposure and Contrast Filter or Paper Grade for Proofs	118	(2)
Exposing Contact Prints	120	(1)
Developing Prints	120	(1)
Agitating Prints	121	(1)
Stopping Development and Fixing Prints	122	(1)
Viewing Wet Prints	122	(1)
Washing and Drying Prints	123	(1)
Enlarging Proof Sheets	124	(1)
Processing Prints by Batch	124	(4)
Making Black-And-White Enlargements Step By Step	128	(23)
Preparing the Darkroom	128	(2)
Selecting and Cleaning Negatives	130	(1)
Loading the Negative Carrier	131	(1)
Making Final Adjustments	132	(1)
Figuring Exposure by Making a Test Print	133	(2)
Appraising the Final Enlargement	135	(4)
Figuring the Dry-Down Factor	139	(1)
Improving the Print	140	(11)
Refining Black-And-White Techniques	151	(20)
Correcting and Creating Distortion	153	(1)
Toning Black-and-White Prints to Alter Image Color	154	(7)
Toning Black-and-White Prints for Archival Permanence	161	(1)
Split-Filter Printing on Variable Contrast Photo Paper for Contrast Control	162	(1)
Varying Paper Developers for Contrast Control	163	(4)
Intensifying Black-and-White Negatives	167	(1)
Reducing Black-and-White Negatives and Prints	168	(1)
Processing with Stabilization and Activation Machines	169	(2)
Understanding Color Photographic Processes	171	(5)
The Beginning of Color Photography	171	(2)
Summarizing Color Processing and Printing	173	(3)
Considering Color Films And Processes	176	(16)
Color Film Characteristics	176	(2)
Color Film Brands and Sizes	178	(4)
Color Film Storage and Care	182	(1)
Color Film Processes	183	(5)
Color Film Processing Equipment	188	(1)
Precautions for Color Film Processing Chemicals	189	(3)
Processing Color Films Step By Step	192	(19)
Processes for Color Negative Films	192	(1)
Summary of Steps for Kodak's Flexicolor Process C-41 in Small Tanks	193	(3)
Summary of Steps for Beseler's CN2 Processing Kit Chemicals in Small Tanks	196	(1)
Processing Errors with Color Negative Films	197	(1)
Viewing Color Negatives	197	(1)
Push/Pull Processing of Color Negative Films	198	(1)
Processing Chromogenic Black-and-White Films	199	(1)
Processes for Color Transparency (Slide) Films	200	(2)
Summary of Steps for Kodak's Process E-6 in Small Tanks	202	(2)
Summary of Steps for Unicolor's Rapid E-6 Kit in Small Tanks	204	(1)
Processing Errors with E-6 Color Transparency Films	205	(1)
Push/Pull Processing of Color Transparency Films	206	(2)
Altering the Density of Color Films	208	(1)
Cross Processing Color Transparency Film as Color Negatives	209	(2)
Preparing To Make Color Prints	211	(23)
Equipment for Making Color Prints	214	(1)
Enlarger	215	(3)
Color-Corrected Enlarger Lens	218	(1)
Color Printing Filters	219	(1)
Heat-Absorbing Glass	220	(1)
Test Print Easel	221	(1)
Enlarging Timer	221	(2)
Print Processing Devices	223	(2)
Thermometer	225	(1)
Processing Timer	225	(1)
Color Photo Paper	226	(1)
Processing Chemicals	227	(1)
Rubber Gloves	228	(1)
Towels	228	(1)
Print Drying Devices	228	(1)
Safelights	229	(1)
Voltage Regulator	229	(1)
Enlarging Meter	230	(1)
Color Calculator	230	(1)
Color Print Viewing Filters	230	(1)
Color Ring-Around	231	(1)
Color Analyzer	232	(1)
Water Temperature Regulator	233	(1)
Refrigerator	233	(1)
Processing Color Prints Step By Step	234	(23)
Processes for Making Color Prints from Color Negatives	235	(1)
Kodak's Ektacolor Color Negative Photo Papers	235	(2)
Kodak's RA-4 Process for Printing Color Negatives	237	(1)
Summary of Steps for Kodak's Ektacolor RA-4 Processing in Small Tubes	238	(3)
RA-4 Processing in Trays	241	(1)
Processing Errors with RA-4 Processes	241	(1)
Processes for Making Color Prints from Color Transparencies (Slides)	242	(2)
Kodak's Ektachrome Color Reversal Photo Paper	244	(1)
Kodak's R-3000 Reversal Process for Printing Color Transparencies	245	(1)
Summary of Steps for Kodak's Ektachrome R-3000 Processing in Small Tubes	245	(3)
R-3000 Processing in Trays	248	(1)
Processing Errors with Ektachrome R-3000	248	(1)
Ilford's llfochrome Color Reversal Photo Papers	249	(2)
Ilford's P-30 Color Reversal Process for Printing Color Transparencies (Slides)	251	(1)
Summary of Steps for Ilford's Ilfochrome P-30 Processing in Tubes/Drums	252	(2)
P-30 Processing in Trays	254	(1)
Processing Errors with Ilfochrome Process P-30	255	(2)
Exposing Color Photo Papers	257	(29)
Understanding Filtration	257	(5)
Exposing Color Negatives Step by Step	262	(2)
Making a Test Print to Determine Exposure and Color Balance	264	(2)
Processing Color Test Prints	266	(1)
Analyzing a Color Print	267	(2)
Figuring Filter Corrections	269	(3)
Figuring Exposure Corrections	272	(4)
Improving Color Prints from Color Negatives	276	(2)
Making Color Contact Proof Sheets	278	(1)
Exposing Color Transparencies Step by Step	278	(4)
Analyzing the Color Reversal Test Print	282	(1)
Improving Color Reversal Prints	283	(3)
Finishing And Mounting Black-And-White And Color Prints	286	(19)
Drying Prints Properly	286	(1)
Spotting and Retouching Prints	287	(5)
Etching Black-and-White Negatives and Fiber-Base Prints	292	(1)
Hand-Coloring Black-and-White Prints	293	(1)
Lacquering Prints for Protection	294	(1)
Texturing Prints	294	(1)
Mounting Prints	295	(5)
Titling Prints	300	(1)
Framing Prints	300	(2)
Preserving Prints	302	(3)
Experimenting With Special Techniques	305	(68)
Making Black-and-White Prints from Color Negatives	305	(2)
Making Black-and-White Transparencies	307	(3)
Making Photomurals	310	(4)
Working with the Zone System	314	(5)
Copying Prints, Slides, and Negatives	319	(4)
Using and Processing Infrared Films	323	(7)
Adding Texture to Prints	330	(3)
Reticulating Films to Make Patterns	333	(2)
Making Prints with Black Borders	335	(2)
Having Fun with Photograms	337	(6)
Sandwiching and Multiple Printing	343	(6)
Making Negative Prints and Paper Negatives	349	(5)
Creating High-Contrast Images	354	(6)
Reexposing for the Sabattier Effect (Pseudo-Solarization)	360	(9)
Sensitizing Materials for Printing	369	(2)
Exploring Alternative Processes	371	(2)
Delving Into The Digital Darkroom	373	(11)
Understanding Digital Photography	373	(3)
Resolution Is the Key to Digital Image Quality	376	(1)
More About Digital Equipment and Programs	377	(7)
Appendix A: A Glossary of Photographic Processing and Printing Terms	384	(35)
Appendix B: Weights and Measures	419	(4)
Index	423