For my recent collodion session I was joined by my friend and a great photographer David Monahan.
Unfortunately this was also a session when I experienced some chemistry problems for the first time. I couldn’t figured out what happened. Images were dull, lacking of contrast, looking faded.
Unfortunately this was also a session when I experienced some chemistry problems for the first time. I couldn’t figured out what happened. Images were dull, lacking of contrast, looking faded.
All the setting was as usual, same lamps, times of exposure, silver bath same and checked, but a while ago..
After examining the colour of the collodion I decided this is how the exhausted red/browny collodion has to look like. The images have a tint of red as well..
Looked like its sensitivity was much, much lower than usually and it surprised me, and instead of extending exposure times I extended the development...(here's the reason)
Anyway situation improved slightly with the outdoor setting and lighting.
After examining the colour of the collodion I decided this is how the exhausted red/browny collodion has to look like. The images have a tint of red as well..
Looked like its sensitivity was much, much lower than usually and it surprised me, and instead of extending exposure times I extended the development...(here's the reason)
Anyway situation improved slightly with the outdoor setting and lighting.
David had tried one to, he managed it absolutely perfectly ! :
hey Monica! great plates! keep this going,you must be nearly ready to give your first workshop!!
ReplyDeleteAnd like a true professional you make it all look so easy!!
:)) cheers!
ReplyDeletethese are great Monika
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