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The Darkroom Book: Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide by Jack Schofield American Photographic Publishing

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The Darkroom Book: Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide by Jack Schofield American Photographic Publishing

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Title:: The Darkroom Book
Publisher:: American Photographic Book Publishing (Watson-Guptill)
Author:: Jack Schofield
Era:: Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Date:: 1981 (Reprinted 1988)
Dimensions:: 11” x 8 ¼” x ¾”
Condition:: Very good-excellent (VG-EX)
Cover:: Softcover
Pages:: 256
ISBN:: 9780871651068
Book genre:: Photography
Notes:: Eaglemoss Publications Ltd.,

The Darkroom Book is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to film processing, printing, and darkroom setup. Learn to develop your own black and white photographs with detailed instructions, technical theory, and practical equipment recommendations.

This vintage photography manual features hundreds of photographs and diagrams covering negative and positive film processing, darkroom design plans, and darkroom equipment selection.

Originally published by American Photographic Publishing and edited by technology journalist Jack Schofield, this rare guide remains an essential resource for analog photographers and darkroom enthusiasts. The book is in very good condition with minimal signs of use, making it a valuable addition to any photography library or collection. *

Editor Biography

Jack Schofield was a British technology journalist who edited photography and computing periodicals and produced a number of books on photography and on computing, including The Darkroom Book (1981).

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