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Wet Plates and Printing

1,995 British pounds
The Seagate Hotel, Appledore

Service Description

Wet plate collodion photography was invented in 1851, one of the first photographic processes. Large wooden bellowed cameras were used to make images onto plates of clear glass. Each plate may take up to 30 minutes to make, with exposure times varying from seconds to minutes. The chemicals must be applied, exposed upon and developed whilst wet, requiring darkroom facilities to be present wherever and the image is to made. This method of photography was used by early pioneering photographers Julia Margaret Cameron, Roger Fenton and Lewis Carol to name a few. ​ You will spend time with both Stephen and Adrian preparing and developing glass plates shot with a large format camera. You will learn about the history, the cameras, lenses, chemicals, lighting and the development process itself. This is a hands on workshop where you will make your own plates to take home.   We will use the wet collodion process to create 'positives' that we will scan and use to create some additional prints using image transfer processes. Finally, we will all work together with Clea to make a unique book to present, store and protect your glass plates and prints.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

For cancellations, please contact me to discuss. In general, if I am able to re-sell the place, I will refund you. Obviously the sooner you let me know the better the chances of re-selling the place.


Contact Details

+44 7785926738

adrian@abeasley.org

Devon, UK 10 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, UK


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