I dig the glowing fenceline Maris and wish I had the same audacity to make interesting images out of subjects i often just let pass me by. You see light as well as scenes, I am still learning to spot light.
An unusual composition, I wanted to challenge myself with something a little more cluttered and with a tricker tonal range on the favored light of overcast days for wet plate.
Thanks Maris. Until these last two plates, the one ambrotype I sent you was my brightest. Now I think i've figured out the technique to get iptimal brightness and the amazing silver finish. Of course the polished silver appearance is lost once varnished but the image is still incredibly bright. I wi...
So since getting my stock of black glass I've really fallen in love with this whole thing again. I've started burnishing them, which when theyre exposed and developed properly will bring all the highlights to a brilliant distinct silver finish Of course this wont show up on the scan so you'll have t...