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"

maandag 19 november 2012

Fabulous book about antique French optics.

A little bump for a fantastic book.

During my last visit at Bievres i bought myself a fabulous book about antique French lenses.
This book is written by Corrado D’Agostini.
It contains almost 400 pages covered with loads of information about the most famous French optics.
Including many pictures. Names like: Berthiot, Hermagis, Darlot, Jamin etc.
You will also find many background information about the makers and technical information about the optics.
Also every documented lens has it's serialnumber published.
Unfortunately not the year of build. Pity, but you can't have it all
If you are interested in Old photographic French lenses, this is a book you need to have in your collection!
21x30x3cm !!
ISBN 88-8341-491-6
His website: http://www.oldphotographiclenses.com/




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zondag 11 november 2012

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/

 
 
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woensdag 7 november 2012

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....


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zondag 21 oktober 2012

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.
 
 



 
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