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love the lighting and the pose, well done

nice shot

very scarey

Congrats Frank!!

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eddie

fun times

Thanks Eddie, It was a great day, Lots of lenses for sale by Louis,Eddie,and Joe. Beautiful models , thanks to Frank Petronio. Great food , thanks to Thanda. Great wetplate demonstration by crazy...

oh man I wish I could have been there!! looks like you guys had a great day,post some of those wetplate images, they look really good, you really got lucky with the weather. glad to see eddie kept...

Just clean with soap and water, you really dont want it to look new and remove the old patina. just my own opinion on antiques i geuss. maybe i watch antique road show too much, but usually polishing...

looks like someone got up on the wrong side of the bed today

Nice little keepsake project but doesn't do anything for me
I dont know the man and eventhough I can understand
This happens everywhere
I cant imagine a gallery full of these
Its personal
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nice shot eddie, i wish i could have made the trip with you.

another awesome shot dave, i also have a 6 inch darlot lens, just wondering what kind of shutter did you mount it to. thanks, frank

couldnt have said it better myself!!

awesome lens you got there edward!!

Eddie that looks great, I think you win the Sally Mann award for the portrait of Coffer though. I think you need to work on your pouring skills a bit............haha... :)

So many great portraits here....gets me inspired!!

Now heres a darkroom everyone hould see, Clyde Butchers enlargers are HUGH! Pretty interesting guy who also seems to have a great sense of humor. http://www.clydebutcher.com/technical-info.cfm
Check...

I have a 45n-1 paid for and in the works to be shipped new to me. So far this is the only negative feedback I have read on this camera. Otherwise its been all rave reviews. As far as price goes, I am...

thats very interesting, definately worthwhile to preserve these great photos.

Joe , Thanks for posting the article for beginner wetplate guys like myself. I found it to be very informative and an interesting read.........Frank

This was my favorite of the bunch made using a Unar lens wide open F/4.5 ish. on 5x7 black aluminum, using John Coffer's patented "old workhorse" collodion. KCN fix. And yes wet plate is...

heres some pics of my friend Mr Eddie Gunks AKA EDDIE. These are my first attempt at glass wet plate. The first two pics were made using my Gundlach 19" 4.5, the third photo was my 16" petzval f/4....

I really like this shot ALOT. Maybe its the lack of electric and phone wires hanging all over, it has a simple beauty to it for sure.....

Being a New Yorker I cant just sit by without adding my 2 cents. First I would like to say I enjoy all Gallis posts, I find his work interesting and helpful. To Mr R.E , I also find the work of...

thanks Ole, plenty of info on this lens there.

Heres another lens I picked up in my travels, just wondering if anyone has any info on it. I was told its a heliar design. I have not been able to find any info anywhere on it, maybe someone could...

Hello Jim that pic of the porcelain pot and flowers is awesome , I think it really prooves your point here for sure........Frank

Mr Galli, here is some more info on the lens, its 5 inches in diameter, and 9 1/2 inches long. Aluminum painted black. I included pics of the markings on the front of the lens. I held it up to my...

Hey Guys I Picked Up This Large Portrait Lens From My Buddy Who Got It From His Freinds Grandmother Whos Husband Was A Photographer. Whew!
Anywhooo Its A Gundlach Manhatten Portrait No.6, 19 Inch...

I would call the lab that you dealt with and express your concerns with them. I am a small buisness owner and I am sure they would rather correct the situation than loose yiour buisness, especially...

Yeah!! What he said!!

I am jealous , I just ordered my 4x5 Chamonix, I saw Eddies and had to have one.Hugo said it will be in the next batch mid Feb.............

hey pete, there is a guy on this forum in the for sale section selling a 5x7 to 4x5 reducing back for an ansco right now, check it out. he probably could answer all your questions about your "new"...

You will love the schneider lens , i have the same lens, it must be 50 yrs old and it is tack sharp.

WOW! Thanks all for some really useful information. Just want to give a little more info on my proposed gallery. I recently purchased a building in the developing art district in Saratoga Springs NY....

i am looking into building a photo gallery in Saratoga NY , in the new art district there on Beekman street. It will be approx 1200 sq feet. I need info on ceiling height recomendations, type of...

Eddie good luck with this lens. I have bought from this guy from australia b4 and was very satisfied. He shipped fast and the lens was well packed. I am jealous, wish I had some extra cash I would be...

Eddie, your too funny...............WE gotta shoot sometime this fall..........frank