I mixed “Market Pantry” Vinegar Developer and tried it out today. Developed this ambrotype for about 30 seconds and it actually worked.
6″ f/~5 No Name Petzval Magic Lantern
4×5 CGA
6 seconds, wide open
OWH
“Market Pantry” Vinegar Developer
KCN
Scored two Graphic Film Pack Adapter #1234 from the big auction site and decided to see how easy it would be to modify it for wet plate work. After some judiciously sized and epoxied scrap aluminum sheets I went to try it out.
A test shot this afternoon passed the light fastness test.
Nikkor W 150mm, f/5.6 at 30 seconds
4×5 black aluminum
B&S OWH
KCN
Not bad for a $10 investment.
Here’s the view a few yards from our hotel last May. Negative scan for now and by looking at the film density it’s a prime candidate for split grade printing. Once I get my darkroom up and running I’ll give this one a go.
I still can not get smooth skies on Carbon. I think it’s moisture in the tissue evaporating while under UV. Maybe I’ll throw a fan on it next time.
Well, another assignment from BPX – this print is going to Toronto, Canada. The shot of Pete’s car in Death Valley was taken in January (Pete was a persistent guy).
I used my 1922 Korona with my home made 5×7 to 4×5 reducing back, Kodak TXP 320 film and Nikkor 180mm lens. I had a few sheets of Arista Edu 8×10 glossy fiber paper left and developed it in dektol then sepia toned. I’m beggining to be comfotable in mounting prints and have no qualms about mounted silver gelatin longevity.
I’m curious what I’ll get from the exchange this time around.
Early January morning at Zabriskie. I wasn’t blessed with dramatic clouds at Manly Beacon but I was gifted with this instead. Death Valley is a fantastic place.
