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John A. Tennant

1868–1957

A prolific early photography writer and editor, this British-born author helped make darkroom techniques and picture-making more approachable for amateurs. His books and long-running magazine work show a practical teacher’s eye and a deep enthusiasm for the craft.

2 Audiobooks

Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements

Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements

by John A. Tennant

Photography at home : A handbook to the use of the camera in the home for pleasure and profit; with working methods and reliable formulæ

Photography at home : A handbook to the use of the camera in the home for pleasure and profit; with working methods and reliable formulæ

by John A. Tennant

About the author

John A. Tennant (1868–1957) was a writer, editor, and publisher best known for his work in photographic instruction. Records from UNC Charlotte describe him as the editor and publisher of The Photo-Miniature from 1899 to 1935, an influential early photography magazine, and surviving issues of the magazine identify him as its editor.

His books, including Bromide Printing and Enlarging and Photography at Home, focused on clear, practical guidance for photographers. Those works were aimed at readers who wanted to improve their technique, especially in printing, enlarging, lighting, and making photographs in everyday settings.

The available sources paint him less as a celebrity author than as a dependable guide for photographers during a period when the medium was rapidly expanding. Through both his books and magazine publishing, he seems to have played a steady role in explaining photographic methods to a wide amateur audience.