Wet Plate

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sharperstill
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Wet Plate

Postby sharperstill » 12 Oct 2012, 19:49

Hi,
Are there any wet plate photographers hanging on this board?

Jon

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Alastair Moore
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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Alastair Moore » 13 Oct 2012, 00:41

Something I'd be keen to try, I just don't know where to start!

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Lachlan717 » 13 Oct 2012, 02:44

Gold Street Studios runs courses.

I also think Craig Tuppin can help.

Then there's YouTube...

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby sharperstill » 13 Oct 2012, 07:57

I was more wondering about supplies. And whether there are any local supplies of anything. I'm getting a bit sick of importing almost everything.

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Alastair Moore » 15 Oct 2012, 20:04


sharperstill
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Re: Wet Plate

Postby sharperstill » 15 Oct 2012, 21:06

Of course, should have remembered Gold Street.
Thanks for the reminder.

Jon

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Andrew Nichols » 11 Dec 2012, 22:10

I do wet plate
If getting from gold street you will pay big bucks for freight as it is deemed dangerous goods.
I have bought the website "wet plate.com.au " a year ago
Was planning on running supplies for the Sydney region if I get some interest I might be motivated to organize sooner rather than later.
I have done the course at gold street
And will be more active soon with wet plate.
It's cool shit!

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Lachlan717 » 12 Dec 2012, 05:48

I'm booked in for GSS's Ambrotype course in Feb. Can't wait!

Wondering about 7x17" wet plates...

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Andrew Nichols » 12 Dec 2012, 09:45

If you already have the camera. All you do is cut a hole in a dd and do a few things and presto wet plate camera.
We prob should start a Fred for wp

Making a box for nitrate is easy just Perspex and super glue.
Yep that's the glue to bond Perspex.

Then just get your tin or glass cut to size and presto.
Camera.

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Re: Wet Plate

Postby Ray Heath » 12 Dec 2012, 14:40

Sounds EEEzy
Ray

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