These are some examples of his wetplate photography. 

We discussed the process and also how to digitize the resulting images. 

I suggested the use of a light tent rather than a scanner.  I also invited him to join
Renderosty and visit the forum. 

--
Martin

p.s. Because his sample images were in direct sunlight, I got a bit of flare -- sorry. 

Thanks for posting these - interesting stuff.  
 
I like to see people using alternative methods and it often gives an insight into how and why we do things today.  You didn't say anything about how he was taking the shots - what sort of canmera, etc.

My bet is that his glass plates will be around long after any digital files he makes from them.  It seems no problem to use and print from glass plates made in the late 19th or early 20thC, yet  try and open a digital RAW file of a format from 10yrs ago you have got real difficulties.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

It seems that **Onslow** asked,

You didn't say anything about how he was taking the shots

• what sort of canmera, etc.

This was the setup while shooting the image in my earlier thread,
'Wetplate (Collodion) Photography [an example]"

--
Martin

When **Onslow** asked,

You didn't say anything about how he was taking the shots

• what sort of canmera, etc.

He might have wanted to see a detaill shot of the camera ...

--
Martin

Thx Martin :)

That camera looks a piece of art in itself !

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Onslow, you are absolutly right!  I felt that too. 

Did you notice the inverted "V" 'rails' that serve to maintain the back  in
proper alignment to the lens board?  

Beautiful, elegant craftsmanship.  (and made by a better woodworker than
I'll ever be). 

--
Martin

p.s. That camera wants to take pictures -- when you look at the full image
of the camera (the third image in this thread), you'll see that it let me capture
(tricked me into capturing?) a reflected image of the photographer.

Yes, I see you there. A lovely peice of craftsmanship, thanks for sharing.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations