Learn practical, book-based techniques for printing, copying, and enlarging photos, including lantern slides.
This volume distills hands-on methods for working with albumen and bromide papers, sensitizing baths, and the equipment needed for enlarging and copying prints. It covers daylight and artificial-light enlarging, lantern-slide creation, and the careful setup required for consistent results.
- Step-by-step guidance on bromide enlarging, including lighting, exposure, and development tips.
- Strategies for daylight enlarging and for using enlarging lanterns and related apparatus.
- Instructions for making and binding lantern slides, plus considerations for color and tone.
- Practical handling of sensitizing baths, paper preparation, and avoiding common printing errors.
Ideal for readers who want solid, traditional printing methods and hands-on tips that work in real-world studios and at home.