Re: plate holders for dummies

I'm 23 too! Hooray! I thought I was the youngest on list. I suppose I
might still be...

I'm sending this to the list because I thought that others might have the
same question. I am going to attempt to follow these instructions tonight
or tomorrow with 4x5 holders using 14AWG silver wire.

http://www.collodion.org/plateholderconversion.html

-Jon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam. Waterson" <artistboi@speakeasy.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: plate holders for dummies

> I've been reading this thread, and keeping up. My next endeavor is
> collodion negs. I'm unfortunately still working small at 4x5.
>
> I was figuring that i'd just butcher a few normal 4x5 film holders
> trying to figure out how to make it work. Does anyone have a practical
> resource for how to make a wet plate holder that still fits into
> traditional 4x5 spring loaded back.
>
> I just bought a book that was recommended via this list about old
> school camera craft, but it hasn't gotten here yet.
>
> Sorry to be 5 steps back, but hey, :) I'm only 23.
> Adam.
>
Received on Tue Jul 13 13:53:12 2004