„Wet collodion process“ (wet plate)
The wet collodion process was developed in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer and Gustave Le Gray. This makes it the second successful analogue photographic process after the daguerrotype. Photographs are taken on a support made of glass (ambrotype) or metal (ferrotype, TinType), which is coated with iodinated (and also brominated) collodion shortly before the photograph is taken. The collodion is soaked in a silver nitrate solution and then converts the silver into light-sensitive silver halide. The image is immediately exposed and developed (while the coating is wet, hence the name).
workshops
Get to know the collodion process and the fascination of silver images. Take your own photos as ambrotype or tintype (photos on glass plate or aluminum).
Contents of the workshop:
Introduction to the history of the wetplate collodion process.
Large screen camera operation: Presentation of the wooden cameras and lenses
Basic Chemistry and Process: Workflow Prepare Collodion Plates
Hands-on demonstration: photographing, developing and painting
Safety in handling chemistry.
Chemistry and Laboratory: Explanation of the necessary equipment and the required chemicals, their storage and procurement.
equipment
Subtleties of shooting (flash and sunlight)
maintenance of the chemicals
Each participant has the opportunity to create their own wetplates
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