Marvel BNSF Trail Engine GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr
Putnam Marvel (Scovill) 5 x 8, Waterbury lens on J. Lane plate
Marvel BNSF Trail Engine GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr
Putnam Marvel (Scovill) 5 x 8, Waterbury lens on J. Lane plate
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.
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.
Hoard X by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
Korona Compact GMC Wrecker GP by rrunnertexas, on Flickr
Gundlach Korona Compact, full plate with Heliar lens on J. Lane plate.
The truck came out nicely.
Kent in SD
In contento ed allegria
Notte e di vogliam passar!
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?
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
In contento ed allegria
Notte e di vogliam passar!
Blair Compact Chev Truck Lane Plate by rrunnertexas, on Flickr
Blair English Compact 5x7 with J. Lane dry plate.
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