Wet-collodion process, early photographic technique invented by Englishman Frederick Scott Archer in 1851. A group of us from Truro Camera Club were lucky enough to spend a few days with Nicky Thompson experimenting capturing portraits and still life using this wonderful process. Nicky’s website can be found here. https://www.nickyjthompson.co.uk . You have to slow down and prepare everything very carefully. The hit rate is not 100% but it great fun and you soon realise how skilled the early photographers must have been. If you dont want the perfect look and love that old feel then give Wet Collodion a try!
Scanography a new stay at home adventure
I have had my printer/scanner for about 10 years now so it’s very old. But whilst at home under another lockdown I fancied a new project. Scanography was the answer, it’s very basic but very rewarding. All you have to do is place items on the scanner in the orientation you require and press the scan button. The only other considerations are do you want a black background or something a bit more open. Anything is possible, still life, portraits or flat lays everything is possible in the scanner world. So why not give it go while you have time at home.
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