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"

zaterdag 24 mei 2014

"Poetry in motion"

After weeks of work, work and more work I finally had a day off.
Weather forecast was good, so we (Ferry, Patrice and Lisa) packed everything
and went out for a shoot.
Chemistry worked well and we managed to make some very nice plates.
Another picture of my daughter  I am extremely happy with.
Actually, I made 2 versions. Don't know yet which one I prefer.
Thank you Patrice for all the work on my video and ferry as being an assistant this time
and as being  the maker of the enclosed digital pictures
26,5 x 26,5 cm Black glass ambrotype.
12" hermagis petzval
300mm at f4
Exposure time 3 seconds







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  1. FvdV24 mei 2014 om 12:22

    Again a beautiful and learning experience with Alex today. My special thanks to the ravisant daughter of Alex for her immense patience and her big smile while posing for me.

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