Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert, thank you so much, I will look out for them. I think hearing comments from the "horse's mouth" is one of the best ways to learn Cheers and here's luck Robert Langjahr writes: > Hi Alastair, > > My two favorite darkroom books are "DARKROOM" and DARKROOM 2 > Both published by LUSTRUM PRESS > The first one in 1977 and the 2nd 1978 > If you can find them the first one is a must have. It features: > WYNN BULLOCK > JERRY BURCHARD > LINDA CONNOR > LARRY CLARK > RALPH GIBSON > BETTY HAHN > EIKOH HOSOE > GEORGE KRAUSE > ELAINE MAYES > DUANE MICHALS > W. EUGENE SMITH > GEORGE TICE > JERRY UELSMANN > > Each photographer goes into detail on their particular set up and > procedures. > It is most interesting to read about their different idiocincroucies. > Being a big W. Eugene Smith fan I find his commentary and procedures most > interesting. > Most of us know of his "driven" nature in the darkroom. > > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:41 PM > Subject: [Leica] Re: old Leica photo books. :-) > > > Robert Langjahr writes: > >> Hi Ted, >> >> I collect OLD Leica, photography books also. >> My "Pocket Leica Book" is the 3rd edition, 1952. Also printed in Germany, > in >> the English language. > > I have a number of old Leica books, most of which came bundled up with dust > gathering but lovely cameras ;-) I try to collect monographs of the > exhibitions I have seen, and some from seminal photographers. At the > moment, > I'm collecting a range of the best books I can find on darkroom techniques > before they all disappear: any suggestions? > > Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) > > http://www.afirkin.com > http://www.familyofman2.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com