The wet collodion process, an ancient photographic technique rediscovered today, is used by artists and portrait photographers worldwide.
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An ancient photographic technique to be rediscovered The history of photography is littered with innovations that have transformed the way we capture and share images. Among these milestones, the “wetplate collodion” stands out, an ancient photographic technique that has fascinated generations of artists and photography enthusiasts. In this article, we will explore the small story…
Wet Collodion – A Brief History From 1851 to Today Frederick Scott Archer first experimented with wet collodion photography in 1851. Before his innovation, photography was created using the albumen process, and earlier still, around 1840, with the daguerreotype technique. The wet collodion process, unlike earlier techniques, offered extraordinary image quality and significantly shorter exposure…
Wet Collodion Portraits on World Wetplate Day I must admit, it completely slipped my mind! Just a few days ago, World Dance Day was celebrated, and I, unknowingly, was planning a wet collodion photo session in my studio with two classical ballet dancers to mark World Wetplate Day (May 1st each year). Talk about coincidence……
Arduino, oak, and creativity If I wanted to take a selfie with my self-built large format camera, how should I do it?I’ve tried a thousand different ways to take a wet collodion selfie. First in front of a mirror and then using objects to calculate the correct focus.The problem was always the “shutter release,” that…
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