Horenstein H. Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual

2nd Edition. — Little, Brown and Company, 1983. — 244 p.This manual is intended to be a basic guide to black-and-white photography. As such, it starts at the beginning and assumes the reader has no prior understanding of the subject. Use of a reasonably sophisticated camera (one with adjustable f-stops and shutter speeds) as well as an in-camera or separate light meter is also assumed, though "box" or "instamatic" camera users will find that the workings of simple and complex cameras are much the same.The text follows all the necessary steps from the beginning of picture-taking (such as loading the camera, focusing the lens, and tripping the shutter), through developing film and making prints, to the final presentation steps of spotting and mounting. The illustrations and captions highlight important points in the text. It may be useful to examine the appropriate equipment or material (such as camera, film, meter, or enlarger) while reading the text.