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    Wet Plate Collodion question

    Greetings,

    I know there is a forum dealing specifically with wet plate, but given the last thread on glass plates I figured I'd ask here first.

    Is is possible to coat a glass plate with collodion and store it for days/weeks/months, before sensitizing it with silver compounds? I know the exposure and subsequent process must be done before the plate dries, but can the collodion dry before use?

    Regards, Pete

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    Old School Wayne
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    Re: Wet Plate Collodion question

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete Caluori
    Greetings,

    I know there is a forum dealing specifically with wet plate, but given the last thread on glass plates I figured I'd ask here first.

    Is is possible to coat a glass plate with collodion and store it for days/weeks/months, before sensitizing it with silver compounds? I know the exposure and subsequent process must be done before the plate dries, but can the collodion dry before use?

    Regards, Pete


    You might be interested in this


    http://www.apug.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27769


    Wayne

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    Re: Wet Plate Collodion question

    ... Is is possible to coat a glass plate with collodion and store it for days/weeks/months, before sensitizing it with silver compounds?...
    No, at least not with processes I know. The "film", whether gelatin or collodion, has to be wet before and during sensitization.

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    Re: Wet Plate Collodion question

    View Camera has done articles on this process in the March/April and May/June 06 issues.

    steve simmons

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