FPP archivist and occasional guest joins us this week to discuss his love affair with all things wet plate.
We get to question him about the process, history, materials and a bit about gear though not too much (mmm another guest we need back on).
We didn’t discuss the zone system on this show so apologies to anyone out there who needed a zone system fix, you may have to wait a few shows.
Links and references arising from the discussions:
For dark cloths and LF development tubes etc
https://www.panastoreonline.co.uk/harrison-dark-cloth-1035-psc-hcloth-os-n-a-came-1
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/446773-REG/Harrison_2036_Silver_Classic_Dark_Cloth.html
Joseph was influenced by the wet plate portraits of American Cowboys – check out his work here
http://www.robbkendrick.com/kendrickWP/
Joseph does one on one workshops for wet plate collodion and silver gelatin printing. For more details just contact Joseph through his website https://www.josephbrunjes.com/about
Other Workshops in the USA
http://www.alternativephotography.com/penumbra-foundation-center-for-alternative-photography/
USA Wet Plate Supplies;
Tanks and helper trays: Lund Photographics https://www.lundphotographics.com
Aluminum plates: Main Trophy Supply
(800) 323-6054
Chemicals: Bostick and Sullivan - They have a great wet plate starter kit complete with mixing instructions.
https://www.bostick-sullivan.com
Wet plate holders: http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com
Joseph is a fan of Chamonix products
Supplies if you live in the UK
http://www.wetplatesupplies.com/
Aluminium as a base for tintypes – google trophy aluminium, in the UK one would be
http://www.engravamet.co.uk/product/trophy-aluminium/
Joseph said the best way to learn about LF portraiture is to study the work of the masters
August Sander
Edward Curtis
Richard Avedon
Irving Penn
Philippe Halsman
Arnold Newman
Yousef Karsh
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Douglas Kirkland
There are many more of course but it is a good start with this list.
shout-outs to
Mike Raso on the FPP
https://filmphotographyproject.com/
Darren Riley and his “Um” song
Craig Sheaks video channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuh15ZtmA4Rim6jjFKrXG4Q
And the Classic Camera Revival Podcast especially their latest LF episode
https://classiccamerarevival.podbean.com/
Joseph’s links
https://www.josephbrunjes.com/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24021575@N02
LFPP links -
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ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast
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