The works starts to turn my new-used 14x7 cargo trailer into a working
wet plate and film darkroom trailer. I will use this unit for the
KANATA cross Canada photography project. Will spend the spring setting
it up and the summer and fall working in it to learn the basics of wet
plate collodion photography. I ordered $900 CAD of poisonous,
carcinogenic and explosive wet plate collodion chemistry two days ago.
Here is what the trailer looks like so far. It is getting a bit
congested, I will need to streamline what I put in the trailer so I will
have adequate work space.
Update* I got the red strip LED safe light working in the trailer tonight. It runs off a 4 AA battery switch I hooked onto the lights. I need to get some sticky backside velcro to stick the switch to the wall, allowing me to remove the switch and change out the batteries as needed.
I wonder how long they will last? How many hours of light will I have per 4 batteries? Am happy with this type safe light set up so far, will see if the brightness is right later. Too bright lights could lead to fogging, too dark makes it difficult to work.
Update* I got the red strip LED safe light working in the trailer tonight. It runs off a 4 AA battery switch I hooked onto the lights. I need to get some sticky backside velcro to stick the switch to the wall, allowing me to remove the switch and change out the batteries as needed.
I wonder how long they will last? How many hours of light will I have per 4 batteries? Am happy with this type safe light set up so far, will see if the brightness is right later. Too bright lights could lead to fogging, too dark makes it difficult to work.
First time I opened the door to the trailer since the fall. It was nice to get inside again, hook up the power and turn on the tunes while I worked! |
The yellow unit on the bottom is the used generator bought for the Trailer last fall. |
I bought a little on off battery power switch that I will try attaching. Here's hoping this will work!
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The trailer has a furnace (upper left of photo), not to be used when doing Wet Plate work, as it might be an ignition source. |
All kinds of boxes for camera gear. Not sure what I will take and what I won't. Need to minimize this area. |
Chain on wheels. I have 3 different locking systems on the trailer to prevent theft. |
Spare tire. I wish I had 2 spares as some of the areas I will be driving to will be very remote and very tire destructive. Might have to buy a second spare at some point. |