Collodion - Wet Plate Images

[AlexGard]

Here's one from a while ago. When I made this plate it looked nice and very clean. When I brought it home and heated it up and poured the varnish over it, all that burning around the top right hand corner appeared. I think I know now why this happened. Will have to wait and see if I can remedy this. I think it has to do with the uneven heating of the glass and also the impurities from the plate being flipped upside down, catching all the gunk in the plate holder itself, being flowed over the plate when the developer hits it. Two forward, one back, as always.

11x14 clear glass
240mm f9 schneider g-claron lens


Edit: heres a photo of it before varnish:

[cuypers1807]

Alex, your 11x14s are looking great.

[jmpetzval]

Alex, very nice ambrotype - I like your work. This size is also demanding in the studio. Congratulations.

This portrait is 30x40 cm ambrotype (collodion: home made modif. Lea7 formula... )

[Tav Walraven]

jm......

Great tones. Wonderful portrait.

[nede]

Part of a new project, about finding authenticity in portrait...8x10 ambrotypes
série: http://www.monsieurnede.fr/profiler

[AlexGard]

Lulu
11x14 tintype

[Randy]

Part of a new project, about finding authenticity in portrait...8x10 ambrotypes
série: http://www.monsieurnede.fr/profiler

I really like it.

[nede]

thank you Randy!

[thegreatcornholio]

Great pictures here... I've got one too:



Cooke 380mm f4.5 knucklers on 18x24cm

[goamules]

Family portrait from a cabin in AZ.