CREATIVE BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY Advanced Camera and Darkroom Techniques

Photography is like driving. The more experience you have, the better you become at it. Both endeavors use sophisticated equipment to get a task done. The more you under- stand the technical considerations, the easier it is to master them. Driving is best when you understand how the car works well enough that you can pay attention to the task at hand getting to where you want to go. Photography, similarly, should be an activity in which you are not worried about basics. Only when basic camera handling is re?exive can the photographer make the necessary effort to create a great photograph.