Fotografica fair at Nieuwegein

Coming Sunday, november 18th, there will be the anual fotografica fair at Nieuwegein.

About 200 tables filled with all kinds of photography related stuff.

So a must for collectors etc.

 

I will have 2 tables filled with collodion related things.

Nothing for sale, but just to show the beauty of the collodion process.

 

So if you have the time, just hop by.

Open from 11:00-16:00 hours

 

See you coming sunday !

 

More information you can find at the Fotografcia website:

http://www.fotografica.nl/

 

 

Fixing a 20x20" black glass ambrotype

The fixing stage of a 20x20" ambrotype i made a few days ago.
it's like unpacking a nice gift everytime again....

New dark room lights

Two weeks ago i visited a do it yourself shop and by accident i stumbled

on some energy saving bulbs.

I bought one, just to give a try.
Well the difference between my "antique" bulbs is HUGE.

I was really surprised how big the difference was between these two bulbs.
I had the feeling not being "blindfolded" anymore in my darkroom.

The best thing is that these bulbs have no influence on the wet plate process.
No fogging and a much much better sight on what you are doing

So HIGHLY recommended

 

Although its difficult to show you the difference.

On your left hand the old buld and on your right hand the new one.

 

 

 

"Scarecrow"

A plate we made today.
I can tell you, we had a lots of funn making this one.
As we were in the filed there were several watchers during this shoot.
One couple, who's husband was making photo's, was confused.

While he was taking his camera my model turned his head towards her.
She screamed at her husband : it's moving.
My model turned his head back again and he said to her : "no he's not".
You should have seen her face......!!!

 

 

 11x11"ambrotype
300mm 4.5 Hermagis petzval
shot wide open
Exposure time 2 secs.