Textbooks and manuals

Books & Manuals – Szlachetna Fotografia Publishing

This category features publications released by Szlachetna Fotografia Publishing, dedicated to historical and alternative photographic processes. These books have been created for photographers, students, conservators, and anyone interested in traditional photographic techniques and fine art printing methods.

All publications are authored by Radosław Brzozowski, a photographer, educator, and practitioner of historical photographic processes. Combining theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on experience, the books provide detailed process descriptions, formulas, workflows, and practical guidance for independent work.

Published Titles

• Ambrotype. A Practical Guide (Polish edition – out of print)
• The Ambrotype. A Practical Guide
• Albumen Print. A Practical Guide (Polish and English editions)
• Cyanotype. A Practical Guide (Polish edition)
• The Analog Darkroom (Polish edition)
• Carbon Transfer Process. A Practical Guide (out of print)

Topics Covered

• ambrotype and wet plate collodion
• cyanotype
• albumen printing
• carbon transfer process
• analogue photography
• historical and fine art photographic processes
• photographic chemistry and darkroom practice

Why Choose These Books

The publications of Szlachetna Fotografia Publishing are among the few contemporary books dedicated exclusively to historical photographic processes. Based on years of practical experience, they provide a valuable source of knowledge for both beginners and advanced practitioners of alternative photography.