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Alex Timmermans
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Hello from Holland

Post by Alex Timmermans » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

yes, also people in Holland are reading this forum............... :D

My name is Alex Timmermans and i am addicted to wet plate photography for already a few years now.
One of the most beautifull analogue processes of all.

If you want to read some more about it, just visit my weblog
http://www.collodion-art.blogspot.com

At the moment i am using several LF camera's. from 4 x 5" up to 20 x 20". At for wet plate.
20 x20"donchev camera : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ajhI0WIZlM
I have collected several brass lenses over the years, but i have a weakness for Hermagis.
This mainly because of the beautifull engravings

greetings from a small but beautifull country,

Alex
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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Andrew Plume » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:29 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Alex

good to see that you're now on here :lol:

yes I thought that you were one and the same who had bought the first 20x20" donchev camera :D - NOTE for fellow forum members, this is very much a studio camera and not something to backpack with, lol :lol:

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Andrew Plume » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:46 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Alex

the Hermagis that you're holding at Bievres is something 'of a cannon' I'd say - what's the focal length and fstop please?

personally I opted to buy four smaller lenses that weekend, size isn't everything...............he said slightly enviously :?

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Alex Timmermans » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:27 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Andrew,

To be honest, i haven't measured it yet.
They are making a new flange for it at the moment.
Hope to have it back next week

Focal lenght should be around 20".

Alex
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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Andrew Plume » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:25 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

thanks indeed Alex

it would be good to hear where you are getting the flange made, please?

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Fourtoes » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:38 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Alex and welcome in.
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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Andrew Plume » Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:02 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Alex

any idea when you'll be producing the 20x20" images or is it work in progress, please? :D

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Alex Timmermans » Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:07 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I hope to start within 2 weeks.
The "new" larger darkroom sink is installed. large silver bath is almost ready, camera is ready. tripod is ready....

stay tuned.

alex
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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Andrew Plume » Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:15 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Alex Timmermans wrote:I hope to start within 2 weeks.
The "new" larger darkroom sink is installed. large silver bath is almost ready, camera is ready. tripod is ready....

stay tuned.

alex

I certainly will Alex, thanks :lol: :lol:

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Paul Mitchell » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:04 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Welcome to the forum Alex, I love Holland and having half my family living there I never need an excuse to go and visit.

Paul
When people ask what equipment I use - I tell them my eyes.

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Alex Timmermans » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:39 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Paul Mitchell wrote:Welcome to the forum Alex, I love Holland and having half my family living there I never need an excuse to go and visit.

Paul

Thanks paul,

you don't need an excuse. Just go. :lol:
maybe tomorrow is to late............

Alex

always wanted to visit GB, need and excuse, money ad time...... :'(
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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Neil Barnes » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:04 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hmmm... anyone planning on visiting IBC this year? I had a stand with Victorian 3-d photography last year, by invitation of the organisers, but nothing this year.

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Alex Timmermans » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:17 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Neil Barnes wrote:Hmmm... anyone planning on visiting IBC this year? I had a stand with Victorian 3-d photography last year, by invitation of the organisers, but nothing this year.

Neil
Just wondering, what is IBC ?

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Re: Hello from Holland

Post by Neil Barnes » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:35 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Ooops... International Broadcasting Conference, at the RAI.

Mostly TV and Radio, but occasionally some proper cameras turn up. Still deciding whether I can afford it this year.

Neil
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