Quote Originally Posted by Phovsho View Post
Thanks everyone for responding to this thread. It’s had me take pause and reflect on what I’m seeking to achieve with ULF. I think first and format it will be head shot portraits at or close to 1:1. My sense is that will require me to go to at least 11x14. One question that comes to mind is how 11x14+ size glass plates handle for wet plate collodion? I’m wondering how easy they are to handle and pour etc.
Do you have any experience making wet-plate images, if not, there will be a steep learning curve to pour, expose and develop a plate of this size. If you are planning to make 11x14 inch head shot portraits you will need quite a bit of bellows extension with the right lens. I have made 1:1 portraits on Ilford HP5+ with my 11x14 Wisner and a 720mm lens and I think the bellows was extended about 40 inches. Perhaps others who have worked with wet-plate in ULF sizes will offer advice and help.