I snagged a magic lantern projector off Ebay for $119 for it’s Darlot Lens. I slapped the lens on the Speed Graphic and loaded some precious FP-3000B and snapped a photo.
The results seem promising.
The projector came with a few interesting items; a chrome slide, a couple of 4″ convex lens, and rather large, old light bulb. I’ve yet to test it on wet plate.
I feel a bit guilty for taking this item apart.
Made an albumen print from a negative glass plate taken in the early 1900′s of a little girl wearing a white bonnet. Impressive plate – background separation from the little girl is quite good. I’m curious as to how they can get good light; perhaps those flash powder put out a lot of UV. The mottled background is due to plate deterioration exacerbated by my poor coating method.
The wife thinks it’s eerie, I think she watches too much “Haunted Collector”. So far I find it fascinating to get a glass negative that’s over 100 years old, print it the way it would have been printed back then and still get this detail today.
My first daguerreotype, under Dan Carrillo’s supervision.
Dan was kind enough to spend a couple of days with me, despite being busy with a new born, to show his Dag process.
Cooke 13″ at 6 seconds wide open
6″×8″ black aluminum
B&S quick clear collodion
KCN
Cooke 13″ at 4 seconds wide open
6″×8″ black aluminum
B&S quick clear collodion
KCN
Cooke 13″ wide open 3 seconds, 6×8 black aluminum with B&S version of Quinn’s quick clear, B&S Developer, KCN
My first engagement session on tins. Here are the future Mr. and Mrs. Stanford.
Holmes Booth & Hayden 1859 Half plate Petzval lens, 4×6 black aluminum with B&S Old Workhorse, B&S Developer, KCN
Holmes Booth & Hayden 1859 Half plate Petzval lens, 4×6 black aluminum with B&S Old Workhorse, B&S Developer, KCN
Thanks fellas’ for letting me try my lens.
10″ A.T. Thompson, wide open, 7 seconds, 4×6 tin
Here’s my first portrait in Collodion. It’s a little overexposed and I couldn’t get the silver to sensitize evenly using a tray. So, I ordered a 5×7 silver tank from Lund Photographics, hopefully that will resolve the issue. This experience taught me to really keep a CLEAN equipment – it’s hard to fathom doing this process in the field.
I find myself scouring for small pouring bottles and non-ridged trays everywhere I go, even though I already have several that’s appropriate (hahaha…).
Thanks wife!
Dallmeyer 3D, 6 seconds exposure, wide open, 4×6 tin
