I always have been fascinated by photography.
But with the introduction of the digital camera it all became too easy, too predictable …to me.
So I forced myself to go back to the roots of real analog photography.
Not just by making the photograph itself, but by controlling the entire photographic process.
This brought me back to the middle of the 19th century, to the amazing Collodion wet plate process.
And every single day I feel challenged to refine and improve myself.
For my website please visit : www.alextimmermans.com
Alex Timmermans
Holland
"You don't take a picture, it's given to you"
zondag 8 juli 2012
dinsdag 26 juni 2012
Collodion gathering at Amersfoort
During the weekend of June 16/17th we had a very nice gathering at Amersfoort.
Together with Peter van Hal (who organised this), Luther Gerlach, Manon Navarro and Arjen Went.
In the middle of the beautiful city of Amersfoort we were allowed to use an old historical building with even a more beautiful garden.
The weather was just perfect and on Sunday they even had arranged some life music!!
In short: two perfect days.
Luther worked with his 14 x17 antique camera, Arjen and Manon used several camera's including a modified SLR and me myself used my "green monster" Calumet C1.
Luther made some awesome large plates and Arjen and Manon, creative as always, made some very fine tintype medallions. Great idea!!
At Sunday evening we all together had a nice dinner : The Collodion Dream Team...
Peter, many thanks for organising this great weekend !
Luther at work...
keeping their hands warm..........
Manon at work.
One of Luthers plate in the fixer
Guess who......
Live music during Sunday afternoon
Me and my "green monster"
Manon and Arjen before entering the fixer bath...
Me and a happy Manon
Medaillons made by Went&Navarro
The Collodion Dream Team
Tired but satisfied !!
Pictures made by Arjen Went, Cees Wouda and me
maandag 25 juni 2012
woensdag 13 juni 2012
Collodion gathering at 16 and 17th of June at Amersfoort
Next weekend, 16 and 17th of June, collodion gathering at Amersfoort, Holland.
Luther Gerlach, Peter van Hal, Went&Navarro, Tashena Burroughs and myself will give life demonstrations of the beautiful collodion process.
So if you have the time just hop in.
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