> On Feb 2, 2016, at 4:53 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > > At my camera club meeting last night the main speaker gave a > presentation on wet-plate collodion process photography. He's doing both > tin-type & glass negatives. He said most people who try it only last > about 6 months and never touch it again. He's been doing it as a > professional portrait photographer for 4 years now.
On my recent travels, in Valparaiso Chile I was taking pictures of some of the street art when a passer-by noticed the 645Z, stopped to ask what it was, etc. He then introduced himself as a professional photographer doing portraiture using exclusively wet-plate collodion process. Such persons provide a nice counter-balance to those who think that photography is all about the newest and best toys. > > I found it really interesting, and his images were quite good, but I > don't think I'm going to try it myself. > > I also got a lead for some part-time work I might be able to handle. > That sounds good! stan > > > On 2/2/2016 7:15 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >> The camera is nice. >> >> Get a good focusing loupe. You'll really come to appreciate it. >> And a really good focusing cloth. >> And a changing tent. A bag is ok, but a tent is wonderful. >> >> And a good lens. The 135/235 is fine for b&w but that's it's limit. (I had >> one.) >> A modern NIkkor or Rodenstock makes a fine lens and these days the prices >> are quite modest. >> If you can dig up a Rodenstock Ysarex *135mm*, that's a keeper. It's among >> the last of the series and performs beautifully. >> If you happen to be rich, a Super Symmar ... >> Or camera bling ... >> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00F/00FHx2-28225684.jpg >> >> A few shots with a plasmat or a Tessar and you will soon see the image >> formation difference over and above the Gaussian design. >> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
