Looking for a book with print maps

[arpinum]

Any books published showing how master printers build up a final print, writing about technique as it applies to their best prints? I've read things like Adam's The Print, but I think it would have been good for him to show what went in to making 5 or 10 or his best prints from start to finish, starting from a straight print. I've seen some great blog posts that do this, now looking for something more book length.

[tomfoo13ry]

I was thinking about picking up this: http://www.amazon.com/Examples-The-M...=IMNC0HVTRZ6RQ

...for the very reasons you mentioned. Maybe someone who has read that particular book can weigh in on how much detail Adams goes into on the printing aspect.

[Kevin Caulfield]

That is a great book, but it is more descriptive rather than visual. If you want physical diagrams of how a print is made, showing print "maps" then this is not the right book, but if you want description in words then it should be ideal.

[arpinum]

I'm worried that book might focus much more on image capture rather than the print process.

[samcomet]

The ones that I can remember (although my memory is a bit shot after all these years) are The Master Printer's Workbook, Way Beyond Monochrome and Darkroom I & II. Darkroom I & II are out of print but I oft times see them at the usual places on the web; it was published by Lustrum Press. The others are available on Amazon. Hope that this helps. Cheers! Sam

[Kevin Caulfield]

I'm worried that book might focus much more on image capture rather than the print process.

Now that you mention that I think you're right.

[samcomet]

oh and I almost forgot - Variable Contrast Printing had some I think. My memory says that the Master Printer's Workbook was the best tho. Cheers, sam

[brian steinberger]

"Black and White Photographic Printing Workshop" by John Bartlett. Great book on printing with maps.

[arpinum]

Ordered "black and white: photographic printing workshop" by Larry Bartlet and Jon Tarrant. Much thanks

[Ian Grant]

Probably the best book is John Blakemore's Black & White Photography Workshop

Ian