Well did up my first 8x10 indoor ambrotype just now. A picture of a lifting weight! How exciting is that! Just a test, wanted to see if the process would work, it does. Hope to do worthwhile and more interesting subjects in the future.
The collodion I used is older orangie G Collodion (Gerry) from the about 3 plus months back. Think the stuff was last used in September. It worked, which surprised me a bit. Mixed up a standard glacial acetic acid developer from Quinn J's book. Developed, flowed and washed the plate in the big darkroom sink.
A good start. Plan on doing a series on hanging fish. The local T&T is filled with fishy subject matter! Not the greatest things to photograph, but good for practise. Small steps, lead to greater things.
So some firsts on this plate.
- first plate in a studio, first using a flash.
- first plate in indoor darkroom, not the trailer or tent.
- almost the first time I am using the 16x20 silver tank.
- first plate cleaned with my baseball field 50lb calcium carbonate.
- one of the first 8x10 plates.
- first time using the lens.
The plate got one flash shot of 4800W, plus couple of lower watt shots (accident) and a bit of modeling light. Old brass lens, I have not used much, wide open.
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| Set up from front |
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| The plate fixing |
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| 16x20 Silver Tank |
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| Darkroom set up |
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| Setup from behind |
