Jason Lane Dry Plate

[rrunnertexas]

Marvel BNSF Trail Engine GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr


Putnam Marvel (Scovill) 5 x 8, Waterbury lens on J. Lane plate

[Jim Noel]

I expose the plates via a 1905 5x7 SEROCO. The original lens and shutter work well, but the shutter is a little fast on one and two seconds. Yes, seconds. The lens is a convertible RR. Plate holders are also original. I have made several plates with modern lenses, but prefer the old one as the images seem t be more complete as far as tonality.

[rrunnertexas]

Marvel 67 Ford Pickup GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr

Neighbor's driveway with a cool 1967 Ford Pickup - Putnam Marvel 5 x 8, Waterbury lens at f/15 on J. Lane dry plate.

[Tin Can]

Hoard X by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

[rrunnertexas]

Korona Compact GMC Wrecker GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr

Gundlach Korona Compact, full plate with Heliar lens on J. Lane plate.

[Two23]

The truck came out nicely.


Kent in SD

[m00dawg]

I've been wanting to try these out (and eventually wet plate). In part so I can also 3D print some glass plate carriers for various enlargers, but also so I can try this out for myself.

Curious though, what are folks using to store their plates? Seems a bit more involved than just sliding a 4x5 sheet of film into a PrintFile but I'm not sure what the best practice may be?

Also I guess part of the draw, apart from the cool dreamy and hand-coated look, is grain and sharpness similar to wet plate?

[Two23]

It's similar to wet plate, depending on the skill of the person doing it. I store glass negatives with a piece of glassine between them.


Kent in SD

[rrunnertexas]

Blair Compact Chev Truck Lane Plate by rrunnertexas, on Flickr

Blair English Compact 5x7 with J. Lane dry plate.

[David Schaller]

Blair Compact Chev Truck Lane Plate by rrunnertexas, on Flickr

Blair English Compact 5x7 with J. Lane dry plate.

This one is especially great.