Thanks Barry.
CBK, I love everything you do. There is one haunting image of a girl in a white dress you posted some time ago that I still think about. I adore your classic style. I loved browsing your blog, even if I can't understand what it says. All such excellent classic work.Originally Posted by cbk
Thankt you so much.
Do you mean this?
there is one similar to that except she is standing in front of a wall and facing the other direction I think?
Oh, I assume this is it
yes that's the one. absolutely love it. You would never guess it wasn't shot 150 years ago <3
Oh, that means I've been doing it right
Thanks
Shot some Civil War folks last weekend:
4x5 tintype on aluminum
Beautiful Alex, I knew it was yours before I saw your name attached. Like your other works, not just special because of the materials, techniques or tools but special because it is a great image.11x14 tintype
please excuse flickr sharpening
420mm, 'Very' Old Reliable (going on 7 months old now I think?), 22 seconds @ f/16.
Very scattered cloud cover so the light was rapidly changing throughout the exposure. As a result I was stupidly staring into the sun watching the clouds most of the time I was outside. When I went back into my darkroom I was absolutely blind under the red light. I think I did ok with the developer considering the circumstances but obviously did not wash it off thoroughly enough. I am pleased either way.
I guess you should take heed of what mother told you, don't stare into the goddamn sun!
Thanks Ray. Working hard to get the process down but forever throwing curly ones at me. ALrthough I am trying to refine my technique and get better quality plates I think it's important not to let nice images pass you by and enjoy the mistakes in the learning process.
another 11x14 from today
makes me want to get my camera out to see the old cotton woods around the farms out here.
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