About the book: 1979 / The book is intended as a practical guide to black and white photography for beginning amateur photographers. It tells in a popular way about photography techniques, film development and photo printing. A description of modern photographic and laboratory equipment is given. The book introduces readers in detail to the properties of photographic materials. Practical advice is provided on photography in various conditions, on equipping a home darkroom, on processing photographic films, on making photographic prints and transparencies.