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(More customer reviews)This book covers platinum and palladium printing in a very logical, thorough manner. If you have never done Pt/Pd, you will get all the introduction necessary to buy a kit and get started. If you have done some, you can move on fairly quickly to the more advanced topics in the book, and get more out of your printing sessions.
The printing method in this book is not for everyone. The methodology in the book is fairly numerically based, and if you like to work by instinct and intuition, this may not be the right approach for you. However, the discussions of available papers, chemical use and hazzards, and other resources listed in the book are worth the price of admission alone, not to mention the exquisite photographs reproduced in duotone.
The photographs are quite inspirational; Arentz is clearly a master image-maker from the printing perspective, as well as having an eye for composition and subject.
There are other books on platinum printing out there (most notably by Weese and Sullivan) but this book is the one resource I keep going back to again and again.
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Platinum and palladium printing is one of the easiest of the non-silver processes to learn. This guide offers a number of variations, which the photographer can closely control. Photographers interested in learning, or improving upon this process, will find this book an indispensable resource and reference guide. This is an absolute must-have for professional photographers and printmakers.Inside you will find: *The three basic phases of printing: sensitometry, chemistry, and mechanics *Practical information based on the making of over 3,000 platinum and palladium prints, covering everything from making your first print, to the most advanced techniques to challenge experienced printers*Over 50 duotones of the author's platinum and palladium prints and those of five contributorsAlso included for the first time are contributions written by recognized authorities in their fields:*Pyro and Platinum Printing by Bob Herbst*Crafting Digital Negatives by Mark Nelson*Ultraviolet Light Sources by Sandy King*Custom Platinum Printing by Stan Klimek* Practical information based on the making of over 3000 platinum and palladium prints * Includes 50 duotones of Arentz's platinum and palladium prints* Explains sensitometry as applied to the platinum/palladium process
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