Redmond O'Hanlon

Today a long cherished wish is fulfilled.

I had the honor to take some wet plates of Redmond O'Hanlon.

Redmond is a Britisch writer and scholar.

More info about Redmond O'Hanlon can be found at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redmond_O'Hanlon

A few weeks ago I met Erik Hijweege and his partner Shyrien in my studio.
Erik is a talented Dutch photographer and turned out to be a personal friend of Redmond.

I told him about my "wish list" and he promised me to arrange a shooting with Redmond.

Last week I got a phonecall from Erik and we arranged a meeting

So today we went to Erik's studio with a fully loaded station wagon.
Sometimes a really think I must be crazy to do all this work for just a few plates.
But meeting Redmond really made day. What an extremely friendly and gently man he is!

We spend a few hours together and made some nice plates. Redmond just loves photography.

So Erik, thank you again! and Shyrien, thank you for the wonderful lunch we all had together.

The digital pictures were made by my friend Ferry v/d Vliet

26x26cm black glass ambrotype
exposure time 2 seconds
Hermagis 300mm 4.5 Petzval

26x26cm black glass ambrotype
exposure time 6 seconds
Hermagis 300mm 4.5 Petzval

The making of "lost"

Today we finally had some time to make some new plates.

Weather was fine, little sun and 18 degrees.

So "eskimo time...."

This plate was in my mind for already a few months
but it´s always a challenge to find the right location, having the right weather etc.

This time we (my friend Ferry and me) made 2 plates I am extremely happy with.

Both plates were made on 26x26cm black glass.

Exposure time around 1/2 seconds.

Hermagis portrait petzval.

350mm 4.5 wide open.

4-5th of May 2013, 2nd edition of the European Collodion Weekend

 

On May the 4th and 5th, this year’s European Collodion Weekend takes place.
Over 40 collodion photographers from all over the world are going to show their skills, creativity and passion.
This all based on Fredrick Scott Archers technique, from 1851.
Antique wooden camera’s and 150 years old lenses as well as
modern 35 mm and up to 50x50 cm glass plates are going to be used.

International renowned collodion artist like Alexey Alexeev (Russia),
Gerald Figal (USA),Fabrice Pejout and Basile Debroeucq (France),
Arjen Went and Manon Navarro (Holland), Borut Peterlin (Slovenia),
Alex Timmermans (organizer of this event) and many more will be present. 

Interested in this wonderful  ancient photographic process and its craftsmen?
Don’t hesitate and take the opportunity to visit is. Free admittance!

 

           The location:              
Camping ‘De Volmolen’
Volmolen 1
5561 VH  Riethoven
The netherlands

Further information:  
Alex Timmermans
collodion-art@onsmail.nl

www.collodion-art.blogspot.nl

 

 

 

New plate carying box

What to do with Easter?

Recently I bought myself some Festool woodworking tools (really great stuff!)

I had nothing to do and the sun was shining today
(although it's still very cold over here). 

So I made myself an adjustable plate box.
This box can hold 13 26x26cm plates and is adjustable to 18x24 cm or even 13x18cm.
I can take out the middle part and adjust it to the other sizes.
From now on I can have a shoot and bring my plates home safely without
asking somebody to hold them the whole drive back home......
Still have to do the paintjob.