The Print (Ansel Adams Photography)

I purchased the trilogy of these books, The Camera, The Negative and The Print as I wished to reintroduce myself to the magic of film based photography. Ansel Adams was a formative photographer, he was also methodical, systematic and philosophical. If you enjoy detailed, clear and concise information combined with art then I think you will enjoy his approach. Yes, these books were written before the mass introduction of digital media, but knowing the roots of any subject is bound to produce insights and connections. Photography is about images, emotions and interpretation. You may consider little value in understanding something of different film types, papers and developers, but digital manipulation seeks to replicate these same effects with filters and settings and understanding the origins of the processes involved may enhance your understanding of where we are now. You never know you may even try using film again, you just need to slow down a bit, but that may not be a bad thing for any us, after all photography is about looking, really looking and seeing things others can't see.

I love the book BUT it arrived damaged and badly packed, which really upsets me since I treasure my books on photography. Disappointed!!!

This book about The Print is an essential manual for anyone who makes black and white prints in a darkroom. It delves into the science and practice of making prints, and discusses some of the artistic choices. It covers all aspects of print-making. However, this is definitely a technical book and might not be to everyone's taste. If you like this you should also buy The Camera and The Negative.

In case two five star reviews aren't enough to make you buy this book, here's another one. This is an essential guide to black and white print production. While you're at it, get the other two books in the set (The Camera, The Negative) as well. If you're just thinking of starting in the darkroom you'll need an introductory book too; this one doesn't teach the basic procedures, but goes into detail on getting the print right and does it far better than any other book I've seen.

good quality

Excellent

it does just what it says on the tin..excellent!!

Maybe not a very fun reading but necessary to learn from a professional like Adams how to perform in the laboratory. If the negatives are important, the prints are the final goals.