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by Fourtoes
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:38 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: New Members
Topic: Hello from Holland
Replies: 13
Views: 15508

Re: Hello from Holland

Hi Alex and welcome in.
by Fourtoes
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:34 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: 10-minute photos
Replies: 15
Views: 18414

Re: 10-minute photos

Heres an example of what Alex is talking about, taken from my blog.

http://fourtoes.co.uk/iblog/?p=2785

Ten minutes for a gem plate.....amazing
by Fourtoes
Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

My apologies Susie- sorry your thread seems to have been hijacked...Theres a wetplate section to the forum for questions if anyones interested.
by Fourtoes
Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

This is from Alex Timmermans blog, a great wetplate photographer.

http://collodion-art.blogspot.com/2010/ ... plate.html
by Fourtoes
Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:09 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

Standard film holders need to be adapted to work best.

Am I allowed to post a link to someone elses forum/blog as they have images on how its done.
by Fourtoes
Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:15 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

A Dag is a different ball game, some people do buff their ambros/tintypes, this buffs up the silver and gives it a shiney look. Trophy Aluminium is probably more convenient, you dont have to clean it as its got a protective film you just peel off, if you drop it it doesnt smash, you dont have to deb...
by Fourtoes
Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:39 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

Hi John,

In the first post it says "Both are whole plate on trophy aluminium."

So yes pour collodion onto the aluminium, sensitize, expose, dev and fix and you have a positive image as you mention.
by Fourtoes
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:04 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Critique
Topic: First Wet-plates
Replies: 25
Views: 25428

Re: First Wet-plates

A great start Susie.

Looking forward to seeing many more.

Tony
by Fourtoes
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:51 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photographer's class
Replies: 10
Views: 6158

Re: Photographer's class

Hi Charles, I have a book called " Amateurs, Photography and the Mid Victorian Imagination" that may be of use to you, or may be a little too early. I'll take it to the studio on Monday and you can pick it up from there. Not sure if John got back to you or not but I'll be there most of the day just ...
by Fourtoes
Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:31 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Lots of questions
Replies: 12
Views: 13788

Re: Lots of questions

And there'll be sometimes that that shutter will be a god send.
by Fourtoes
Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:04 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Lots of questions
Replies: 12
Views: 13788

Re: Lots of questions

Silver will be your biggest expense. 100g £85
I think collodion was about £33.
Dev less again. £12? Thats off the top of my head prob wrong
You can use rapid fix.

But you'll also find you'll need a whole load of other stuff to make your life easier.
by Fourtoes
Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:16 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Lots of questions
Replies: 12
Views: 13788

Re: Lots of questions

Hi ed, You can get 5x4 plate holders that fit a standard 5x4 camera back. I have two made by MPP that take plates. Look exactly like my other MPP holders just the inside is different. Yep chemistry best got from John, cheap for Silver Nitrate also. He also sells everything else. Most wetplate worksh...
by Fourtoes
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses
Replies: 11
Views: 13735

Re: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses

Hi Charles,

Moved up to Whole plate, so can still shoot 5x7 with an insert if needed.
I still have my 1/4 plate camera.

T
by Fourtoes
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:23 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses
Replies: 11
Views: 13735

Re: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses

I've just bought a small bottle of Liquitex gloss varnish to see how that goes.....I'll let you know.
Everyone seems to have different ideas/problems/tips when it comes to varnish.

But lets get this post back on track....cameras and lenses.
by Fourtoes
Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:44 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Wet Processing
Topic: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses
Replies: 11
Views: 13735

Re: Wet Plate Cameras and Lenses

Hi Andrew,

Yep sounds like it might be me. And thanks about the kind words re. my blog.