From: ken watson (watsok@frii.com)
Date: 05/30/01-11:28:36 AM Z
I will consider a donation. But I must explain that Ambrotypes were mostly
3.5 x 2.25 inches in size. In the 1860's this was considered large as
photo's were more "personal".
I believe I have a 5 X 7, more or less test image, that is a reasonable
example of what the wet plate / Ambrotype process can do. If you look up the
definition of " ambrotype" you will see the image IS the original as there
is no negative so no reproduction is possible. It is really a very thin
negative itself, but looks to be a positive.
There were folks doing Wet Plate negatives and making albumen prints from
them in the 1860's. There were even a few guys in CA using mammoth cameras
( 18 X 22 inches) because the landscape demanded a large print to do it
justice. AND with contact printing, one needed a negative the size of the
finished print. After the Civil War these prints became very popular.
As for trading for PT/PD print I will let you decide equal value.
I do need an address to ship to.
..-----Original Message-----
..From: Nick Makris [mailto:nick@mcn.org]
..Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:55 AM
..To: Alt Photo
..Subject: Re: Art Center Project - Appreciation Offers
..
..
..
..From: "ken watson" <watsok@frii.com>
..
..
..> Nick ,
..>
..> If you are not necessarily interested in only "high art" I do
..Ambrotypes
..> and could submit one. The issue with ambrotypes is that they
..are on glass
..> and take a lot of light to view properly ( as in the sun ). I
..also assume
..> this is a loan? for how long?
..
..Ken, I would be very interested in your Ambrotype.
..
..
..Ken and others who have raised the point of "a loan and for how long".
..Since this seems to be of more concern to some than to others, let me
..propose the following:
..
..If you will DONATE a print (approx. 8X10) and supporting text (with full
..credit) in perpetuity, I will provide you with a 7X9 PT/PD print from a
..limited edition of the following award winning photograph. This goes for
..all who previously posted and for those who subsequently respond
..to the need
..for filling the gaps - first come, first served. Pardon the graphics on
..this image, it's the only one that I have on the WEB presently - the print
..will be the traditional straight edge with no background.
..
..http://www.mcn.org/k/nick/Graphics/01WaterMarks1/384i.jpg
..
..
..Many thanks,
..
..Nick
..
..
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