By
Steve Anchell, Professional writer, lecturer, and internationally known photographer. He has been a contributing editor for several publications including
Outdoor Photographer and
Camera & Darkroom, and has written columns, feature articles, and interviews for
View Camera,
Shutterbug, and
Rangefinder. Has served as editor for
Focus magazine.
Description
The art of darkroom developing and printing will never go out of style. Master darkroom specialist Steve Anchell is back to prove it in
this long-awaited third edition of his enormously successful Darkroom Cookbook. Packed with over 200 "recipes," some common and others
rare gems, you'll discover something new every time you open this guide, whether you're new to the darkroom or have been making your
own prints for years. In addition to the formulas, you'll find tons of useful information on developers, push-processing, where to get
darkroom equipment, how to set up your own darkroom, how to work and play in your darkroom safely, and much more. This handy guide will
become a constant companion for every darkroom enthusiast creating prints at home or in the studio.
In addition to complete updates
throughout to reflect changes in the availability of chemicals and equipment, this third edition contains all new information on:
*Reversal processing
*Enlarged negatives
*Pyro formulas
*Plus expanded sections on printing, pyro, and toning prints
Also included
for the first time are special technique contributions as well as stunning black and white imagery by Bruce Barnbaum, Rod Dresser, Jay
Dusard, Patrick Gainer, Richard Garrod, Henry Gilpin, Gordon Hutchings, Sandy King, Les McLean, Saïd Nuseibeh, France Scully Osterman,
Mark Osterman, Tim Rudman, Ryuijie, John Sexton, and John Wimberly.
Be sure to visit www.darkroomcookbook.com to find useful links,
an interactive user forum, and more!
Steve Anchell is a photographer and author of The Variable Contrast Printing Manual, and co-author
of The Film Developing Cookbook. He has been teaching darkroom and photography workshops since 1979. Steve is a member of the Freestyle
Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals.
“With its unrivalled collection of photographic formulae and easy to understand explanations
of photographic processes, The Darkroom Cookbook has long been a favorite with darkroom workers everywhere. Now, with further additions
to its formulary, more topics, and contributions by renowned darkroom experts, this new edition promises to be an indispensable Aladdin’
s Cave resource to darkroom enthusiasts of all levels.”
-Tim Rudman, photographer and author
“The Darkroom Cookbook is an essential
compendium of photographic information for anyone interested in high-quality darkroom work.” -John Sexton, photographer
Audience:
Photographers of all levels who print images at home or in professional wet darkrooms, including film hobbyists, fine artists, and students.
