What's the best book on expanding my printing skills?

[Steve Smith]

Darkroom Printing by Gene Nocon.


Steve.

[Heiko Stock]

Bruce Barnbaum : The Art of Photography
John Blakemore´s Workshop Book
Edge of Darkness

[Mark Fisher]

You mentioned achieving different looks. For general printing, all the recommendations are great (esp. the Larry Bartlett and Bruce Barnbaum books). If you really want different looks, you should get a copy of Tim Rudman's toning book. It is really quite amazing and back in print. It may be only available from Tim's website, though....I'm not sure.

[André E.C.]

I would strongly suggest the previously mentioned books by Tim Rudman on printing and toning, excellent work, a must have in your collection.


Cheers

[Jim Noel]

Lootens has been the go to source on enlarging for at least 60 years.

[rorye]

Darkroom Printing by Gene Nocon.


Steve.

For 20+ years that's been my favorite printing book.

[SBakker]

Gentlemen, thank you.
Form your suggestions I picked up a couple of books I was not familiar with:
"Lootens on Photographic Enlarging and Print Quality" and "Darkroom Printing" by Gene Nocon.
Just a couple of dollars each from Alibris.

Steve

[Michael R 1974]

A lot of good books listed in the thread. I'd skip Barnbaum though. I don't like his approaches on a variety of topics in that book.

[jscott]

I would skip Barnbaum as well. Too personal and opinionated. Works for him, but probably no-one else.