Is there a book that explains the ins and outs of B&W processing?

[jtk]

...correction...Atomol is a compensating two bath developer, not necessarily for fine grained films.

 

My own current favorite is a two bath developer, Tetenal Emofin...it produces surprisingly fine grain with pushed silver Neopan 400, very low contrast (ideal for scanning), but not as sharp-looking as Rodinal.

[art_arkin]

Back to the original question.

 

Having read just about every book on the shelf, one stands heads and shoulders above the

rest.

 

"Way Beyond Monochrome"

 

by Ralph W. Lambrecht & Chris Woodhouse

 

ISBN 0 86343 354 5

 

Check out the website:

 

www.darkroomagic.com (no that is not a typo) and click the 'book' link.

 

'Way Beyond Monochrome' is an absolute masterpiece! Buy it, you'll know what I mean the

moment you turn the first page. Meanwhile download a couple of PDFs from the website.

Even the most experienced darkroom worker should take a look at this.

 

It holds all your answers. A brilliantly researched and written 'Dark room bible' !

 

Enjoy.

[titrisol]

Upton and Upton books are very good swtarting points.

From there Way Beyond monochrome and others.

 

IMHO if you are using roll film or 35mm it's better to get to a compromise in contrast index and from then play with VC filters.

[profhlynnjones]

email me and I'll send you some information.

 

Lynn