Focal Press Book: Platinum and Palladium Printing, Second Edition by Dick Arentz

Platinum and palladium printing is one of the easiest of the non-silver processes to learn. Platinum and Palladium Printing, Second Edition offers a number of variations, which the photographer can closely control. Photographers interested in learning, or improving upon this process, will find this book an indispensable resource and reference guide. This is an absolute must-have for professional photographers and printmakers.

Inside you will find:

1. The three basic phases of printing: sensitometry, chemistry, and mechanics
2. Practical information based on the making of over 3,000 platinum and palladium prints, covering everything from making your first print, to the most advanced techniques to challenge experienced printers
3. Over 50 duotones of the author's platinum and palladium prints and those of five contributors

Also included for the first time are contributions written by recognized authorities in their fields:

1. Pyro and Platinum Printing by Bob Herbst
2. Crafting Digital Negatives by Mark Nelson
3. Ultraviolet Light Sources by Sandy King
4. Custom Platinum Printing by Stan Klimek

Readership:
Readership: Professional photographers and printmakers - primarily used for workshops, as well as advanced graduate photography students.

Contents:

1. Preface to the Second Edition and Acknowledgments
2. Preface and Acknowledgments
3. Introduction

Part 1 - The Process - Platinum and Palladium

Part 2- Setting Up a Laboratory

Part 3 - The Negative

Part 4 - Chemicals

Part 5 - Paper

Part 6 - The First Print

Part 7 - Choose Your Method

Part 8 - Calibration

Part 9 - The Platinum and Palladium Print

Part 10 - Advanced Technique

Part 11 - Problems

Part 12 - The Film and Paper Curves

Part 13 - Using the Print Curves

Part 14 - Sources, Bibliography, Index

About The Author: University of Michigan, Northern Arizona University, Twenty Arizona Artists, Edna Rider Whiteman Foundation Grant, Isaac W. Bernheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts, Phonix Art Museum Triennial Exhibition, National Museum of American Art, Fox-Talbot Museum, Saatchi Gallery, The Columbus Art Museum, The Center for Creative Photography, The Museum of Photographic Arts, The Friends of Photography. Mr. Arentz resides in Arizona.