Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Tack Boxes for AMBROTOS KANATA
Picked up two large, used, horse tack boxes. 36 inches long, 24 inches, 25 inches tall. 3/4 inch plywood with metal supports all round. Each box is 70 lbs and super solid. Cost was $60 CAD for 2.
I plan to paint them black then place 1 on the flatbed of the beast and 1 in the trailer. The trailer box will be used to safely house my 24x24 inch silver tank. The idea being I will be able to safely travel with the acrylic leak proof tank, secure, inside box WITHOUT removing the silver nitrate. This would only be done in shooting situations where I need a quick departure. The silver and the tank should be well protected, inside this wooden safe.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Return To Street Dog Series?
New website photo.
In 2018 I started to do a series on street dogs in Thai. It never went anywhere, maybe I can go back and start to work more on it again. Also did some donation stuff, vaccines, food, at a shelter (with the help of others!). Never been much of a dog guy but the more time I spent with them the more I liked dogs!
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| Street Dog, Thailand, 2019 |
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| Donation work with dog shelter, 2019 |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
New Larger Truck Magnet
The new larger truck magnets for the ambrotype project, look nice. Also got a stamp.
I will place the magnets on the BEAST 1 ton or Fanny the motorhome. Hope it gives me a more official look when dealing with security, police and the general public.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Link: Back Work Editing Photos
Back at work, back adding photos to the website.
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| The heat of the dump, melts you, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand 2019 |
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| Dad watching me photograph him, MY FATHERS LAST DAYS, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2014 |
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| Dom 58, Lost in thought, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2019 |
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| Ladyboy living in a train car, shows me her fish. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022 |
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| Jack sleeping after doing ICE. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2018 |
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| Self portrait under the freeway, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022 |
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| Panom 30, Near his home under the freeway, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022 |
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| Mr. Win working the garbage, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand, 2018 |
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| 2 men in their dump home, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand 2018 |
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| Small baby waiting for mother to finish working the garbage, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand, 2018 |
Monday, April 22, 2024
Next Week Off
Will Shoot 11x14 and maybe 14x14 Ambrotypes next week off work! Having THE BEAST this year to pull the trailer, should allow me to make many more images.
Flatbed, 2 Functions
The flatbed is a multipurpose device. I will shoot from on top but today it is a table.
Video: First Ambrotype Shoot of the Year
Got an image on my first try this season using last years collodion mix. 45 seconds f64, 120mm lens on my 8x10 Deardorff. A promising stat to the season!
“Ain't Photography Grand!!!”
Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Beast and Freddy!
Hooked Freddy the darkroom trailer to THE BEAST (1 ton F350 Ford flatbed truck) for the first time. She pulls beautifully. I might need to change out the 6 pin truck trailer connector for a 7 pin. I am currently using an adapter, not sure that is the best solution. Will try to do an 8x10 dyptch today of a school park.
First shoot of the season!
Update* I found that driving, backing up and connecting the
trailer to the hitch is way easier with the 1 ton versus the motorhome. I
have been told a long vehicle with a short trailer is the most
difficult to back up (like the motorhome trailer set up I use). I found
today driving the 1 ton that I could hook up the trailer by myself and
that driving was much easier, maybe 1/2 as hard.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Link: Interview Delayed
My interview with Tomasz the editor of FRAMES magazine was postponed today. Tomasz got called in to speak at a college he teaches at n Switzerland. We will try to reschedule in two weeks.
This is maybe for the best. I have been fighting a bad cough and hoarse voice all week. I should be in better voice, in 2 weeks time. These internet vids last forever, best to be understood!
Update* Rescheduled for May 1.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Magnet Signs
Put the project magnets on THE BEAST wet plate truck. Looks OK, a bit small. I like the quality, will order some bigger ones. The hope is the signs will help spread the word and distract visitors from interrupting me as I shoot.
