Short Course in Photography, A: Film and Darkroom, 10th edition

A Short Course in Photography: Film and Darkroom introduces the fundamentals of black-and-white, color and digital photography. Authors Barbara London and Jim Stone provide detailed coverage of equipment, accessories, the exposure and development of film, and the making and finishing of prints. They also offer advice on shutter speed, point of view and other elements that can make the difference between an ordinary snapshot and an exciting photograph.

The 10th Edition includes new artistic examples by contemporary artists, technological updates, discussion of the latest digital applications and the latest information on health and safety precautions in the darkroom. An updated Chapter 10, The History of Photography, explains the explosion of color photography in the 1970s.