"A Plume book."

Includes index.

It's Magic -- Understanding the Photographic Process -- The Beginning of Black-and-White Photography -- Summarizing Black-and-White Processing and Printing -- Considering Black-and-White Films and Processing -- Film Characteristics -- Chromogenic Black-and-White Films -- Film Speed (ISO) -- Film Sizes -- Film Brands and Names -- Film Care and Storage -- Film-Processing Equipment -- Film-Processing Chemicals -- Processing Black-and-White Films Step By Step -- Getting Ready -- Loading Roll Film -- Starting Development -- Agitating -- Stopping Development -- Fixing Negatives -- Washing -- Drying -- Cleaning Up -- Developing Sheet Films -- Push/Pull Processing of Films -- Errors in Exposure and Film Processing -- Evaluating Negative Density and Contrast -- Filing Negatives -- Establishing a Darkroom -- Equipment for Printing and Enlarging -- Enlargers -- Enlarger Lenses -- Enlarger Negative Carrier -- Variable Contrast Filters -- Color Printing Filters -- Enlarger Alignment Device -- Enlarger Voltage Regulator -- Enlarging Easels -- Enlarging Timer -- Enlarging Magnifier -- Enlarging Meter -- Color Analyzer -- Safelights -- Paper Cutter -- Paper Safe -- Dust Remover -- Contact Printing Device -- Processing Trays -- Color Processing Tube/Drum -- Thermometer -- Mixing and Storage Aids -- Print Tongs -- Processing Timer -- Print Washer -- Print Drying Devices -- Print Squeegee -- Tools for Burning-in and Dodging -- Towels -- Photographic Papers -- Processing Chemicals -- Considering Black-and-White Papers and Processing -- Selecting Photographic Papers -- Considering Darkroom Safelights -- Choosing Processing Chemicals -- Washing Prints -- Drying Prints -- Making Black-and-White Contact Prints Step by Step -- Preparing for Contact Printing -- Determining a Standard Exposure and Contrast Filter or Paper Grade for Proofs -- Exposing Contact Prints -- Developing Prints -- Agitating Prints -- Stopping Development and Fixing Prints -- Viewing Wet Prints -- Washing and Drying Prints -- Enlarging Proof Sheets -- Processing Prints by Batch -- Making Black-and-White Enlargements Step by Step -- Preparing the Darkroom -- Selecting and Cleaning Negatives -- Loading the Negative Carrier -- Making Final Adjustments -- Figuring Exposure by Making a Test Print -- Appraising the Final Enlargement -- Figuring the Dry-Down Factor -- Improving the Print -- Refining Black-and-White Techniques -- Correcting and Creating Distortion -- Toning Black-and-White Prints to Alter Image Color -- Toning Black-and-White Prints for Archival Permanence -- Split-Filter Printing on Variable Contrast Photo Paper for Contrast Control -- Varying Paper Developers for Contrast Control -- Intensifying Black-and-White Negatives -- Reducing Black-and-White Negatives and Prints -- Processing with Stabilization and Activation Machines -- Understanding Color Photographic Processes -- The Beginning of Color Photography -- Summarizing Color Processing and Printing -- Considering Color Films and Processes -- Color Film Characteristics -- Color Film Brands and Sizes -- Color Film Storage and Care -- Color Film Processes -- Color Film Processing Equipment -- Precautions for Color Film Processing Chemicals -- Processing Color Films Step by Step -- Processes for Color Negative Films -- Summary of Steps for Kodak's Flexicolor Process C-41 in Small Tanks -- Summary of Steps for Beseler's CN2 Processing Kit Chemicals in Small Tanks -- Processing Errors with Color Negative Films -- Viewing Color Negatives -- Push/Pull Processing of Color Negative Films -- Processing Chromogenic Black-and-White Films -- Processes for Color Transparency (Slide) Films -- Summary of Steps for Kodak's Process E-6 in Small Tanks -- Summary of Steps for Unicolor's Rapid E-6 Kit in Small Tanks -- Processing Erros with E-6 Color Transparency Films -- Push/Pull Processing of Color Transparency Films -- Altering the Density of Color Films -- Cross Processing Color Transparency Film as Color Negatives -- Preparing to Make Color Prints -- Equipment for Making Color Prints -- Enlarger -- Color-Corrected Enlarger Lens -- Color Printing Filters -- Heat-Absorbing Glass -- Test Print Easel -- Enlarging Timer -- Print Processing Devices -- Thermometer -- Processing Timer -- Color Photo Paper -- Processing Chemicals -- Rubber Gloves -- Towels -- Print Drying Devices -- Safelights -- Voltage Regulator -- Enlarging Meter -- Color Calculator -- Color Print Viewing Filters -- Color Ring-Around -- Color Analyzer -- Water Temperature Regulator -- Refrigerator -- Processing Color Prints Step by Step -- Processes for Making Color Prints from Color Negatives -- Kodak's Ektacolor Color Negative Photo Papers -- Kodak's RA-4 Process for Printing Color Negatives -- Summary of Steps for Kodak's Ektacolor RA-4 Processing in Small Tubes -- RA-4 Processing in Trays -- Processing Errors with RA-4 Processes -- Processes for Making Color Prints from Color Transparencies (Slides) -- Kodak's Ektachrome Color Reversal Photo Paper -- Kodak's R-3000 Reversal Process for Printing Color Transparencies -- Summary of Steps for Kodak's Ektachrome R-3000 Processing in Small Tubes -- R-3000 Processing in Trays -- Processing Errors with Ektachrome R-3000 -- Ilford's Ilfochrome Color Reversal Photo Papers -- Ilford's P-30 Color Reversal Process for Printing Color Transparencies (Slides) -- Summary of Steps for Ilford's Ilfochrome P-30 Processing in Tubes/Drums -- P-30 Processing in Trays -- Processing Errors with Ilfochrome Process P-30 -- Exposing Color Photo Papers -- Understanding Filtration -- Exposing Color Negatives Step by Step -- Making a Test Print to Determine Exposure and Color Balance -- Processing Color Test Prints -- Analyzing a Color Print -- Figuring Filter Corrections -- Figuring Exposure Corrections -- Improving Color Prints from Color Negatives -- Making Color Contact Proof Sheets -- Exposing Color Transparencies Step by Step -- Analyzing the Color Reversal Test Print -- Improving Color Reversal Prints -- Finishing and Mounting Black-and-White and Color Prints -- Drying Prints Properly -- Spotting and Retouching Prints -- Etching Black-and-White Negatives and Fiber-Base Prints -- Hand-Coloring Black-and-White Prints -- Lacquering Prints for Protection -- Texturing Prints -- Mounting Prints -- Titling Prints -- Framing Prints -- Preserving Prints -- Experimenting with Special Techniques -- Making Black-and-White Prints from Color Negatives -- Making Black-and-White Transparencies -- Making Photomurals -- Working with the Zone System -- Copying Prints, Slides, and Negatives -- Using and Processing Infrared Films -- Adding Texture to Prints -- Reticulating Films to Make Patterns -- Making Prints with Black Borders -- Having Fun with Photograms -- Sandwiching and Multiple Printing -- Making Negative Prints and Paper Negatives -- Creating High-Contrast Images -- Reexposing for the Sabattier Effect (Pseudo-Solarization) -- Sensitizing Materials for Printing -- Exploring Alternative Processes -- Delving into the Digital Darkroom -- Understanding Digital Photography -- Resolution Is the Key to Digital Image Quality -- More About Digital Equipment and Programs -- Weights and Measures.

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.