May 14 2013

Mother’s Day Bouquet

5×7 Black Aluminum
10″ A.T. Thompson Petzval
12 seconds, wide open
OWH
“Market Pantry” Vinegar Developer
KCN

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May 4 2013

It’s World Wet Plate Day Again.

Here’s this year’s submission to World Wet Plate Day – a close up of the rosette.

I’m really intrigued by my Copper Wheel (Aeonium Sunburst) especially how it renders in collodion.

5×7 Black Aluminum
Nickel Plated Darlot Petzval (~7″, ~f/5)
24 seconds, wide open
OWH
“Market Pantry” Vinegar Developer
KCN

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