Yaum's Photo Diary

Saturn Devouring His Son - Dark & Macabre Classic by Francisco Goya, 1820-23 Note* this painting inspired Christopher Nolan (The Odyssey...

 

Found these today. Selfies with Khune Prem from 2025. I need to go back and see if she is still alive. Will return and buy more food then do...

Finished up a few more 11x14 Ambros. I do not think the one of mom really works but it has some potential, so I placed it with tape against ...

Three more 14x14 inch Ambrotypes. Lisa #2 and #3, AMBROTOS KANATA, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada July 2026 Taken with 8000w flash setup and 360m...

This shot is from the recent trip. Looking to figure out the best combo of lens, exposure, composition and sharpness.  Trying to find that l...

Will do some testing with the 24x25 inch Ambrotypes, with the current set up. I do not believe I can shoot these, but will try. Figure out w...

Some Ambros from the last bit... These images do not have thee proper black substrate backing yet. Will work on that soon. They are just sit...

Will try again to capture the type of wet plate collodion image I see in my mind on 11x14, 14x14 inch glass tonight. Hope these tests work! ...

Doctrine of Discovery: A series of 15th-century papal bulls that granted Christian explorers the right to claim lands inhabited by non-Chris...

I need to book a flight to Bangkok. I am looking for a second photo project to work on. If I do not return to Mae Sot and the families at th...

One of the problems with wet plate, or at least a difficulty, is the length of exposure needed. Because of the long exposures, there is oft...

11x14 and 14x14 Ambrotype portraits of mom today, aged 90.   Will try 2 at a time, with an elevator trip and walk down to the darkroom trail...

I wonder if Apple is still aliv? THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, Khlong Toey Slim, Bangkok, 2025   Note* Medusa facts: “Medusa, in Gr...

Cutting the farm glass up, at least a bit of it. I have so much glass now, I am a bit overwhelmed. I will use most of it eventually. Today c...

FUCK!! A lot of work for nothing. Live and learn!  I knew tempered glass was no good for me and I have been asking people on marketplace if ...

FREE glass for Ambrotypes. Second time in a month I was able to score some. Mostly 4mm, some 3mm. I will cut into 14x14 inch plates, some ...

 

  Trying to reuse my honey. I cut the dilution to 50/50 honey and water. It still worked well for a 2 day later wash time. Not sure how it ...

 

  Nice find of art books today at the Thrift Shop. With the old fogey discount it was $26.60 CAD