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<\/p>\nThis is Mike, today he reminded me of what a refreshing challenge it is to teach a non photographer the wet plate collodion photographic process.<\/p>\n
From not knowing about stops, apertures and exposures, to making his own tintypes and ambrotypes. Quite a jump. He soon got to grips with it, after some developer pour issues, this was his last plate of the day.<\/p>\n
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I’d say most wet plate photographers, myself included, get caught up in wanting to buy fancy wooden cameras and brass lenses, today we used the postcard sized Kodak Box Brownie.<\/p>\n
I’d forgotten what great little plates it makes, proving you don’t have to spend a fortune when starting out in wet plate. The chemicals and additional kit can be pricey enough as it is without the additional cost of camera and lenses? A box Brownie, often found at charity shops, can be bought for only a couple of pounds. I might have to start using it again myself..<\/p>\n
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