Re: Hazards of wet plate collodion ?

Loris,

Yes, that has been my experience. I don't have scanned examples I can show
you. And really, you need to see them in person to appreciate the
difference.

Kerik

On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19:54:38 +0300, Loris Medici <loris_medici@mynet.com>
wrote:

> Kerik, thanks for the valuable info.
>
> I am also interested in wet plate collodion. Specifically in ambrotypes.
> From what you wrote below I understand that ambrotypes fixed in sodium
> thiosulfate are duller and have a more neutral hue when compared to
> potassium cyanide fixed ones. Did I get it right? Do you (or others
> practicing wet plate collodion) have scans of either hypo and cyanide
> fixed ambrotypes so that I compare the results?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Loris.
Received on Mon Aug 8 11:08:07 2005