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Bernhard J Suess has been a freelance photographer since the late 1970s. He has taught college level photography courses for fifteen years. The experience of more than twenty years in photography went into the writing of his first two books.

	Mastering Black-and-White Photography: From Camera to Darkroom A basic book about photography in general, with a specific emphasis on black-and-white techniques. The book has been through several printings and has been sold around the world. An excellent guide for someone just getting into the darkroom. The publisher is, Allworth Press, has a list of chapters on their site.

	Creative Black-and-White Photography: Advanced Camera and Darkroom Techniques A follow-up companion to Mastering Black-and-White Photography, this book explores advanced concepts and techniques. It considers differences between formats, both aesthetic and technical, and looks at several shooting situations in detail. Learn about bleaching, pre-flashing, grain reduction, and other advanced techniques. Allworth has a chapter excerpt. An updated Suppliers List with links is maintained.

	Allworth has also included a biography of Bernhard J Suess at their site. You may also purchase copies of Mastering Black-and-White Photography and Creative Black-and-White Photography directly from Allworth. We're sorry, we do not sell books directly from this site.
	<Web articles> Bernhard J Suess has also written articles for the New York Institute of Photography's web site, including an ongoing series called Back to Black-and-White. Digital vs. Traditional Photography A Sense of Scale Back to Black & White, part 7 Back to Black & White, part 8 Back to Black & White, part 9 Back to Black & White, part 10 Back to Black & White, part 11 Back to Black & White, part 12 Back to Black & White, part 13 Back to Black & White, part 14 Back to Black & White, part 15 Back to Black & White, part 16 Back to Black & White, part 17 Back to Black & White, part 18 Back to Black & White, part 19 Back to Black & White, part 20 Back to Black & White, part 21 Back to Black & White, part 22 Back to Black & White, part 23 Back to Black & White, part 24 Back to Black & White, part 25 Back to Black & White, part 26 Back to Black & White, part 27 Review of Olympus E-10