8x10 black glass ambrotype shot in the studio.
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8x10 black glass ambrotype shot in the studio.
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Thank you Sergei and OMU!
Sure no problem! I was using strobes (a total of 12000 joules in three floor packs). You need a LOT of light to shoot full length in the studio using strobes with wet plate. I needed flash to freeze the movement of the dog. In saying that I was going for an Irving Penn feel with this one (minus the work attire and add one dog) and played with the lighting to create a partial silhouette on the guy while still lighting the dog. I had 3000ws on the dog and 3000ws (6000ws pack) on the back of the model acting as keys lights. I split a 3000ws pack for slight fill (leveling out the light) on the other side. I split another 3000ws pack on the background evenly lighting it on both sides.
To be honest if you're just getting started, you should buy a manual from Mark Osterman, John Coffer or Quinn Jacobson. If you have someone experienced nearby to you, see if you can do a workshop. There are also a few forums on facebook you can join and I think the collodion.com forum Quinn started is still going.
Good luck!
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8x10 Ilford FP4+ on an 11x14 Dorff
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Prom night / 8x10 Ilford FP4+ Calumet C1 305mm KPL
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Prom Night II, 8x10 Ilford FP4+ Calumet C1 305mm KPL