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  1. Re: Artcraft still taking orders these days ( its the Cusp of Spring 2020 )

    I got an order from him last week.

    Cheers!
    Bill
  2. Re: Max Rez Possible: Wet Plate vs SG Vs Inkjet vs Lambda vs?

    Mark a Osterman is doing a workshop on using wet-plate for microscopic photographs . Essentially microdots.
    https://www.eastman.org/event/workshops/collodion-micro-photographs

    Bill
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    Re: Displaying tintypes for exhibition

    I use that to hold my EZ-pass on my windshield. Not sure if the gallery is going to let me put it on their walls, though! Although I could use it for a setup like Ghostcount’s above.

    Thanks!...
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    Re: Displaying tintypes for exhibition

    I like the approach, and wish that I could have seen the show!

    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Displaying tintypes for exhibition

    Hi All,

    I know there are a number of people doing wet-plate collodion on the forum, and I hope you can help me get some ideas. I am going to exhibit some of my 8x10" tintypes (read here:...
  6. Re: Where to start? Is it too late to start? Beginner seeking advice.

    Another vote for a "beater" 4x5. You don't say what type of photography you do, but there will be a learning curve, and you will develop preferences for what type of camera you want. An old 4x5...
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    Re: Epson V850 For Wet Plate Scans???

    I use a v750 for scanning my plates prior to varnishing, set at 600 dpi (figure my plates don't have any greater resolution than a standard print). It takes some fairly subtle editing to reproduce...
  8. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Very nice, Dikran! I love the soft light, which seems to complement the model's expression.

    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    I love the tones on this one!

    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    Well he's got at least 90 plates at the State Historical Society of North Dakota (as of March of last year), featuring the Northern Plains Native Americans, and has been invited to do wet-plates of...
  11. Thread: Calder

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    Re: Calder

    I am so sorry!
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    Poll: Re: Perception of self-publishing v. publishing

    There's a lot more variability in the self-published work, and since I often have to buy sight unseen, the self-published books are more of a risk. I think that can be overcome with adequate...
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    Re: Kallitype and toning

    A little bit, but it is mainly lighting for a quick cell phone photo. I have the toned one scanned, if you want I can scan the ntoned one for a little more fair comparison. Probably would be the...
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    Re: Kallitype and toning

    Hi Gabriele,

    Here is a print I just finalized in untoned (left) and palladium toned (right) versions. The toned version will be my final print. I use Sandy King's toning formula. Four grams of...
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    Re: The Kallitype Thread

    Hi All,

    Please excuse my interrupting the lovely images in this thread with a beginner's kallitype question. I've been teaching myself kallitypes from Christopher James' book, and have tried two...
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    Re: UV exposure boxes

    Hi Doug,

    Alas - I'm in Maryland (at one time my profile had that, not sure how it got dropped). Thanks for the idea!

    Cheers!
    Bill
  17. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Emil,

    I am always amazed by your work!

    Bill
  18. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Lovely!
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    Re: UV exposure boxes

    Hi Christopher,

    I appreciate the input! These are appealing, but I couldn't figure out how to make them work with contact prints. I've got 11x14 printing frames (which I've been using for...
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    UV exposure boxes

    Hi All,

    I'm looking to purchase a UV exposure box for cyanotypes and kallitypes - I've finally gotten tired of waiting for the sun! I've looked at the ones made by Edwards Engineering (which are...
  21. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Hi Randy,
    Liv is absolutely wonderful to work with! I don't get the opportunity nearly as often as I should.
    Cheers!
    Bill
  22. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Thanks, John! I got some lovely plates working with Liv this weekend - I hope to have them posted soon.
    Bill
  23. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    I haven't posted for a while - here's a tintype of Liv Sage (asmallwoman).
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    Portrait of Liv Sage.
    8x10 Wet-plate on aluminum.
    Burke and James 8x10 with Kodak 12" commercial Ektar @f6.3
    ...
  24. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Emil,

    I love the work you've been doing. The second one above is one of my favorites!

    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Re: wet plate installation complete

    Wow! Very cool!
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    Re: The Kallitype Thread

    Thank you Thomas! That gives me a starting point. I have a split back contact printer to check the print, but didn't want to cook the print completely before my first check?

    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Re: The Kallitype Thread

    Hi All of you Kallitypers,

    In preparation for heading into the summer here in the northern hemisphere, I'm thinking of trying Kallitypes. I was wondering if anyone could comment on exposure...
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    I try hard to use good technique for a perfect plate, but I'm a long way away from it! Although I have to say that one of the favorite plates I have taken is one of those where the imperfections...
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    Alex,

    Lovely work! I'm impressed that you managed to keep the sky under control on wet-plate. Have you seen Lisa Elmaleh's wet-plate work of the everglades? This reminds me of her work.

    But...
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    Re: Smaller Fomat Nudes

    Very nice, Clickma!
  31. Re: Problem with 8x10 Impossible Project B&W Gen2 film (Contains nudity)

    Sorry, I meant with the gen 1 B&W you were supposed to peel apart the "integral" film to allow the print to dry, and then reassemble. Once it had dried.
  32. Re: Problem with 8x10 Impossible Project B&W Gen2 film (Contains nudity)

    Bob - I have contacted IP, recontacted them today - if I hear anything, I'll pass it along.

    Andrew- I store them flat in a cool dark room for a month before storage, which is annoying but...
  33. Re: Problem with 8x10 Impossible Project B&W Gen2 film (Contains nudity)

    For the color and gen2 B&W they're saying you don't need to peel them apart. Just store them flat in a cool dry place with good air flow around the print for a month. The alkali issue is a new one...
  34. Re: Problem with 8x10 Impossible Project B&W Gen2 film (Contains nudity)

    Yep - that looks like it. I think I'll need to trim off the trap ends. Ugh. It would be nice if they gave that in the general directions.

    Thanks!
    Bill
  35. Problem with 8x10 Impossible Project B&W Gen2 film (Contains nudity)

    Hi All,

    I'm trying my first box of the second generation 8x10 Impossible project B&W film, and 3 of 5 exposures have turned orange in parts of the film. I've used the gen 1 film (though didn't...
  36. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    I love both of them, Dr. Tang! I particularly love the capture of the model's pose and expression on the first one.
    Cheers!
    Bill
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    Re: Antelope Canyon

    Check out Carol Bigthumb's photo tours of the slot canyons. I went out with her group a couple of years ago, did upper and lower antelope canyons as well as a couple of lesser known ones. Tripods not...
  38. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    147523

    Melancholic with her violin. 8x10 wet-plate on Aluminum.
    B&J 8x10, Kodak 300mm Commercial Ektar.

    Cheers!
    Bill
  39. Thread: Nude

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    Re: Nude

    Absolutely lovely image!
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    Re: Nude

    Thank you for the comment!
    Bill
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