The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition, 3rd Edition

The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition, 3rd Edition

by Chris Marquardt, Monika Andrae
Released September 2022
Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
ISBN: 9781681989433

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Book description

Film photography has recently witnessed a significant renaissance—and not just among those who have previously shot with film. Interest in film photography and analog photography has also grown enormously among those who have only ever shot digitally. In The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition, authors Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae speak to both types of film photographers as they offer an easy-to-understand, complete resource to shooting film. In this updated and expanded edition, they address today’s working climate, including such topics as the hybrid film/digital workflow, the digitization of negatives, and using smartphones for light metering and to assist in film processing.

This book is intended for anyone who is curious about film and analog photography, whether you need a refresher course or are discovering this wonderful format for the first time. You’ll learn how easy it is to shoot and process black-and-white film at home, and that just a little special equipment is needed to get into film photography.

 You’ll learn all about:

 •  The important differences between film and digital photography

•  Numerous film cameras, as well as how to buy a secondhand camera 

•  Film formats, from 35 mm to medium format and large format 

•  Exposure settings, tonal values, and tonal representations in different types of film, from color negatives and slides to the enormous spectrum of black-and-white films

•  Processing film, covering everything you need to know: equipment, chemicals, and workflow

•  Scanning negatives to bring your analog photography into a digital workflow

•  Both presenting and archiving your prints and negatives

Working in such an “analog” medium requires a unique approach to photography, and it fosters a completely different form of creativity. Working in film and embracing analog photography can also prove to be a great inspiration for your own digital photography, as well. The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition covers it all—from the technical to the creative—and will have you shooting film in no time, whether it’s with an old rangefinder, an inexpensive Holga, or a medium-format Rolleiflex or Hasselblad.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Welcome to The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition!
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Why Film Photography?
    1. 1.1. Enjoying the Process
    2. 1.2. Too Many Options Make You Unhappy
  9. 2. Analog or Digital?
    1. 2.1. Film Grain
    2. 2.2. Arrangement
    3. 2.3. Sharpness
    4. 2.4. Area
    5. 2.5. Contrast Range
    6. 2.6. Angle of Light
    7. 2.7. The Bayer Pattern
    8. 2.8. Banding
    9. 2.9. White Balance vs. Film Type
    10. 2.10. Further Processing
  10. 3. Cameras and Film Formats
    1. 3.1. 35mm
      1. 3.1.1. The Film
      2. 3.1.2. Rangefinder
      3. 3.1.3. Single-Lens Reflex Camera
    2. 3.2. Medium Format: 6×6", 6×7", and 6×9"
      1. 3.2.1. Film Types
      2. 3.2.2. Image Formats
      3. 3.2.3. Camera Types
    3. 3.3. Large Format: 4×5"
      1. 3.3.1. Large Format Cameras
      2. 3.3.2. Film and Film Holders
      3. 3.3.3. Camera Movement
    4. 3.4. Tips on Buying a Camera
      1. 3.4.1. Light Seals
      2. 3.4.2. Shutters
      3. 3.4.3. Lenses
  11. 4. Exposure
    1. 4.1. Stops
    2. 4.2. F-Numbers
    3. 4.3. Light Metering
      1. 4.3.1. Reflective Metering
      2. 4.3.2. Incident Metering
    4. 4.4. Without Light Meter
      1. 4.4.1. Sunny 16
      2. 4.4.2. Looney 11
    5. 4.5. With Light Meter
      1. 4.5.1. Handheld Light Meter
      2. 4.5.2. Smartphone
      3. 4.5.3. Gray Card
      4. 4.5.4. Professional Light Meter
    6. 4.6. Light Metering with the Zone System
  12. 5. Film
    1. 5.1. Black-and-White Film
      1. 5.1.1. From Color to Black-and-White
      2. 5.1.2. Orthochromatic Film
      3. 5.1.3. Panchromatic Film
      4. 5.1.4. Infrared (IR) Film
      5. 5.1.5. Film with Aura Effect
      6. 5.1.6. Color Filters
    2. 5.2. Color Film
      1. 5.2.1. Color Negative Film
      2. 5.2.2. Slide Film
      3. 5.2.3. Other Types of Film
      4. 5.2.4. Who Makes These “Special” Films?
    3. 5.3. Instant Film
    4. 5.4. ISO—The Film Speed
  13. 6. In the Laboratory
    1. 6.1. Industrial Laboratory
    2. 6.2. Professional Laboratory
    3. 6.3. Processing Yourself: Black-and-White
      1. 6.3.1. Overview: Negative Processing
      2. 6.3.2. Chemicals
      3. 6.3.3. Hardware
      4. 6.3.4. General Procedure for Film Processing
      5. 6.3.5. Dust
      6. 6.3.6. Troubleshooting
      7. 6.3.7. Digital Helpers
      8. 6.3.8. Community
      9. 6.3.9. Push and Pull
    4. 6.4. Processing Yourself: Color
      1. 6.4.1. The Typical C-41 Negative Kit
      2. 6.4.2. Temperatures
      3. 6.4.3. Step-by-Step C-41 Developing
      4. 6.4.4. Step-by-Step E-6 Developing
      5. 6.4.5. Useful Accessories
  14. 7. Post-Processing
    1. 7.1. Traditional
      1. 7.1.1. The Enlargement—General Principle
      2. 7.1.2. Equipment for a Black-and-White Laboratory
      3. 7.1.3. The Right Paper
      4. 7.1.4. Grades
      5. 7.1.5. The Contact Print
    2. 7.2. Hybrid Analog/Digital
      1. 7.2.1. Scanner Types
      2. 7.2.2. Scanner Parameters
      3. 7.2.3. Scanning Software
      4. 7.2.4. Scanner Profiling
      5. 7.2.5. Accessories
      6. 7.2.6. The Scanning Process
      7. 7.2.7. Scanning Without a Scanner
    3. 7.3. Digital Printing
      1. 7.3.1. Having Photos Printed: By a Discounter
      2. 7.3.2. Having Photos Printed: At a Professional Lab
      3. 7.3.3. Printing Photos Yourself
      4. 7.3.4. High-End Inkjet Prints
      5. 7.3.5. Profiling
      6. 7.3.6. Printing Workflow
    4. 7.4. Historical Processes
      1. 7.4.1. Cyanotype
      2. 7.4.2. Albumen Print
  15. 8. Presentation
    1. 8.1. Mats
      1. 8.1.1. It’s All About the Right Size
    2. 8.2. Frames
    3. 8.3. Mounting Techniques
      1. 8.3.1. Matting
      2. 8.3.2. Mounting
  16. 9. Storage and Archiving
    1. 9.1. General Considerations
    2. 9.2. Storing Negatives
    3. 9.3. Prints
    4. 9.4. A Tidy House, A Tidy Mind
  17. 10. Fun with “Planned Accidents”
    1. 10.1. Cameras and Optics
      1. 10.1.1. The Box Camera
      2. 10.1.2. Diana, Holga, and Other Toy Cameras
      3. 10.1.3. The Pinhole Camera
      4. 10.1.4. The Subjektiv
      5. 10.1.5. Zone Plate
      6. 10.1.6. Lensbaby
    2. 10.2. Expired Film
      1. 10.2.1. Experimenting Is Fun
      2. 10.2.2. Film Speed and Light Conditions
      3. 10.2.3. The Special Joys of Cross Processing
      4. 10.2.4. A Residual Risk Always Remains
      5. 10.2.5. Treated Film
    3. 10.3. Double and Multiple Exposure
  18. Appendix
    1. A.1. Film, Chemicals, Accessories
    2. A.2. Apps
    3. A.3. Commercial Film Holders
    4. A.4. Other
    5. A.5. Further Reading

Product information

  • Title: The Film Photography Handbook, 3rd Edition, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Chris Marquardt, Monika Andrae
  • Release date: September 2022
  • Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
  • ISBN: 9781681989433