I Tried Victorian Photography with a TOY Camera! (Wet Plate Photography with a Holga 120N)

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  • Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
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    Ever since I studied Julia Margaret Cameron in college, I have had an interest in Tin Type (or wet plate or collodion - pick your word here) photography. It's emotive, complicated, weird, and just really cool. So, I made it one of my goals this year to learn how to do it, and I figured that teaching myself vs (the albeit arguably smarter move) of taking a workshop would make for a fun video! While there is still a lot of learning ahead of me, the results were pretty awesome, if I do say so myself...especially since the camera is a plastic toy. lol
    here's what I used:
    Complete Wet Plate Collodion Kit from Bostick and Sullivan: www.bostick-sullivan.com/prod...
    Holga 120N Camera: amzn.to/3MBH2hy (affiliate)
    The Blog that gave me the idea: shootitwithfilm.com/beginners...
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  • @hannahchristelle1909
    @hannahchristelle1909 Рік тому +545

    I love that Morgan is the chaos goblin in Abby's head

    • @CapriUni
      @CapriUni Рік тому +22

      Me, too. And I also love the cartoon rendering of ChaosGoblin!Morgan that Abby did.

    • @MAashChick
      @MAashChick Рік тому +38

      I'm fairly certain that Bernadette is the chaos goblin in Morgan's head

    • @melowlw8638
      @melowlw8638 Рік тому +37

      ​@@MAashChick its like those russian dolls and each one of them is the other's chaos goblin

    • @MAashChick
      @MAashChick Рік тому

      @@melowlw8638 I think Rachel Maksey is in Bernadette's brain

    • @bonniel3679
      @bonniel3679 Рік тому +5

      I simply love that I know who all these women are!!!!😂

  • @AkumakoCross
    @AkumakoCross Рік тому +137

    Clearly you once you've really got wet-plate photography down, you'll need to do a series of photos of all your costuming buddies all dressed up for their old-timey portrait.

  • @CryogenicFire
    @CryogenicFire Рік тому +427

    Morgan may not have got her explosions, but dang Abby! This was so freaking fun and cool to watch!

    • @CaitlynBianchi-ig
      @CaitlynBianchi-ig Рік тому +16

      Poor Morgan! I agree this is fun!

    • @AbbyCox
      @AbbyCox  Рік тому +68

      hopefully morgan will forgive me...one day. 😭

    • @badgerandk
      @badgerandk Рік тому +3

      Agreed! It was different but fun.

    • @enysuntra1347
      @enysuntra1347 Рік тому

      @@AbbyCox 8:50 who punched you in the eye?

    • @melusinenoArashi
      @melusinenoArashi Рік тому +2

      @@AbbyCox Or she will do it herself

  • @brendamattox7558
    @brendamattox7558 Рік тому +170

    I have a great deal more respect for those Victorian photographers who traveled around with explosive chemicals in horse-drawn wagons on bumpy roads to immortalize people in the past. Wow! I honestly thought tintypes were a lost art. Look forward to what else you create, Abby.

    • @adaddinsane
      @adaddinsane Рік тому +4

      Weeeelll, I had one done of myself at a show by a travelling tin-type photographer. I kid you not. (A steampunk event in the UK,)

  • @RachaelTheRed
    @RachaelTheRed Рік тому +116

    Abby: "I should put my safety goggles on."
    Also Abby: proceeds to not put safety goggles on...😬

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 Рік тому +6

      Extra funny since as soon as she started playing with chemicals my thought was "where are your safety glasses?"

    • @jenniferperkins2391
      @jenniferperkins2391 Рік тому +2

      😅😅😅 terrified of it splashing!

    • @Yosatorn.Asavapatr.Naptvik
      @Yosatorn.Asavapatr.Naptvik 11 місяців тому +1

      Molly Burke has a video where a woman became blind eventhough she wore protective glasses (Marta)

  • @perfectlyhopeless
    @perfectlyhopeless Рік тому +112

    I love that Morgan's been embracing her inner chaos gremlin in the last few years

    • @CheshirePhrog
      @CheshirePhrog Рік тому +14

      I can't prove it but I feel like Rachel going full time gave everyone permission to go chaos gremlin... Even just a little bit. And it has been a joy in every level, including this video.
      I am disappointed in the lack of explosions.

  • @MorganDonner
    @MorganDonner Рік тому +12

    Damn it. Maybe next time.

    • @fryeday
      @fryeday Рік тому

      It did seem like a wasted opportunity. I mean who says no to something like that?

  • @kerriemckinstry-jett8625
    @kerriemckinstry-jett8625 Рік тому +77

    The lab teacher in me winces whenever I see anyone playing with chemicals without starting with proper PPE or at least the appropriate MSDS around. Please be careful!
    However... Those came out really cool! 😊👏

    • @catherinerw1
      @catherinerw1 Рік тому +9

      I was the same.... where's the safety specs! (And I like my nitrile gloves tighter than that).

    • @daisydog642
      @daisydog642 Рік тому +12

      I'm concerned about the ventilation in her basement...

    • @lauracoffinmendez2428
      @lauracoffinmendez2428 Рік тому +17

      Same! Abby, I hope you do more with this medium, it's super cool, but please double check your ventilation and PPE so you can continue making videos for a loooooong time to come.

    • @lenabreijer1311
      @lenabreijer1311 Рік тому +1

      At least one of my friends had a darkroom in the basement, it was his dad's. We all survived.

    • @wendylorimer5663
      @wendylorimer5663 6 місяців тому

      @@lenabreijer1311 Wet plate uses some pretty intense chemicals, people really have blown their houses up. On the plus side, the ether really makes your head spin 😵‍💫

  • @pheenix135
    @pheenix135 Рік тому +164

    I did a bit of darkroom developing in school and in college and something about the red light and the smell and the almost velvety closeness makes the process feel so tactile and provokes a more intimate connection between you and your work. Plus it's cool as fuck.

    • @bun04y
      @bun04y Рік тому +14

      Same. The hardest part was getting the film out of the cassette and onto the roll thingy (hey this was a LOT of years ago!) in complete darkness. Once we did that, the rest was cake.

    • @KatharineOsborne
      @KatharineOsborne Рік тому +11

      Same. I think wet plate photography might actually be an easier process. You skip the step of fumbling around in complete darkness to get the film out of the camera. I should find my Holga.

    • @cheekyb71
      @cheekyb71 Рік тому +4

      Same!!! I resisted digital photography for too long because I mourned for the film development process!! I miss that smell and that process

    • @lenabreijer1311
      @lenabreijer1311 Рік тому +5

      Back in the 70s my ex and I had a darkroom and played around with all sorts of techniques. It was such fun turning a mediocre shot into something interesting and artistic.

    • @werelemur1138
      @werelemur1138 Рік тому +3

      I'm at best a mediocre photographer but I loved the process of developing photos. I felt like both a mad scientist and a magician.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +48

    “I don’t need those nose hairs. It’s fine.” - That one pissed off yet pragmatic chemistry lab assistant.

  • @persidie
    @persidie Рік тому +60

    Morgan wasn't even in the video and she added to it. I love this.

  • @davidwamsley5749
    @davidwamsley5749 Рік тому +57

    As a genealogist and a retired photo-journalist, Abby, I applaud you for jumping into something daunting as that. For a first try at it, you did good. I have a tin type of my cousin's wedding in 1874. You're right though, today's digital phone cameras take great photos, but I think film cameras are still a viable art from! Keep learning new things and you will never be bored. Thanks for keeping us entertained.❤

    • @lunarose9
      @lunarose9 Рік тому +1

      I have a friend that made a documentary called "of walking on thin ice; camino to the cop 26". It is documenting a 500 mile hike that went on for the cop26 confrerence in glasgow, so he did it completely on hand crank! He also didn't buy any new film for it, so it has 3 different types of film for diggerent stages of the trip.

  • @BumbleSmeeBee
    @BumbleSmeeBee Рік тому +13

    If I remember correctly you’ve mentioned having ADHD, and as someone who also has it, I found it really touching hearing you talk about your reasons for wanting to figure out the process on your own and the joy and pride you feel in having accomplished your goal, so I maybe have a sense of what a big deal it is for you. Big cheers for you!!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +102

    Morgan is really into explosives? She really has the particular predisposition for pyrotechnics. Good for her, not your house. Or garden. And also dogs. And maybe neighbours. #MorganaLaFire

  • @cypriennezed5640
    @cypriennezed5640 Рік тому +22

    ... that timer sound is from Disney's animated Robin Hood. I think.

    • @norichuu1618
      @norichuu1618 Рік тому +7

      It is, and I came here to say I absolutely love this fact.

    • @zoetasia5138
      @zoetasia5138 Рік тому +2

      Thanks! I couldn’t place it and it was driving me nuts.

  • @Odontecete
    @Odontecete Рік тому +14

    Very cool! One tip from someone that spend hours in the darkroom with my photographer mother - tip the developer and the fixer back and forth over the image - so rock the tray a little bit and when you move from the developer to the fixer, make sure you aren't touching the image, just the sides and slide the image into the both. You also need a tray of water to put the tin in to rinse rather than using the sink. I think your pics turned out amazing for the first time doing this!

  • @lauraslittlelife
    @lauraslittlelife Рік тому +62

    YES TO MORE WETPLATE ADVENTURES (please) 🙌! I'm an amateur film photographer with a soft spot for *really* old film cameras + I've always been fascinated by *really* oldschool techniques (daguerreotype, tintype, etc). But giving it a try somehow always seemed a bit daunting - especially since i don't own a large format camera and never thought that DIY wetplates could be used in medium format cameras. So seeing you tackle this project was super exciting for me and I can't wait to see more content like this in the future! :)
    Edit: Random idea - have you considered upgrading to a more modern large format camera for your future wetplate experiments? Like an 4x5 Graflex or something similar? They were widely used by press photographers up until the 1960s, I believe, so they're fairly affordable and easy to come by! That way you could get those huge negatives/positives (and the experience of lugging around a massive camera) without having to splurge on a victorian camera straight away. Idk if this would actually work (although i don't see why it wouldn't) so you'd have to do some research, but I figured I'd suggest it anyway.

    • @rosiehoy4736
      @rosiehoy4736 Рік тому

      Can you explain why it's not a negative? I was expecting it to be in negative and then transferred to something else to make it positive

    • @VtorHunter
      @VtorHunter Рік тому

      @@rosiehoy4736 Why the tintype is not a negative? It is, but when you back a negative with black it becomes a positive. That is why it is shot on the black metal.

    • @lauraslittlelife
      @lauraslittlelife Рік тому

      ​​​​​@@rosiehoy4736 You're not wrong! Technically, what is being created IS a negative, however, it looks like a positive due to being "printed" on a dark background (ie a sheet of metal that has been painted black). Here's a short excerpt from the Tintype Wikipedia Page that explains it pretty well:
      "[...] a very underexposed image was produced in the emulsion. Its densest areas, corresponding to the lightest parts of the subject, appeared gray by reflected light. The areas with the least amount of silver, corresponding to the darkest areas of the subject, were essentially transparent and appeared black when seen against the dark background provided by the lacquer*. The image as a whole therefore appeared to be a dull-toned positive."
      *The lacquer they're referring to is the black coating of the sheet of metal which acts as a canvas for the photograph (--> about 6 minutes into the video you can see what i mean).
      So basically, yes, what is being created is not a "true" positive. however, since it looks like a positive and (unlike a "true" negative) can't be used to make prints people often refer to the images you get from tintype photography as positives.
      Hope this explanation makes sense - English isn't my first language 😅

  • @persidie
    @persidie Рік тому +22

    Morgan holding dynamite while telling us to subscribe is so Morgan

  • @andreahulman
    @andreahulman Рік тому +17

    This really makes me miss all the hours I spent in the darkroom while taking a black-and-white film photography class in college. It was so meditative and ritualistic, the timing of the exposure, and the developer, and the rinse, and the drying. The different effects you could get by physically manipulating objects in the dark room, burning and dodging and changing the focus and dual exposure. I loved it so much, and I wish I had space to dedicate to doing it now.

  • @faithwerksdesigns6197
    @faithwerksdesigns6197 Рік тому +9

    That was really cool to watch, now you need someone to come over and let you get all dress up (historical clothes) and take a pic of you and your hubby as a keepsake. That would be really cool.

  • @e.urbach7780
    @e.urbach7780 Рік тому +11

    That was really fun to see! Although, I was nervous for your safety when you were handling the chemicals without a mask or goggles ... Also, if you want to continue with Victorian wet plate photography, you might be interested in a collab with another costumer on UA-cam who is also a trained photographer, and I believe also has experience in wet plate photography. Her name is Victoria and her channel is called Vtor Hunter. I think a costumed collodion photography session with her would make for a good video for both your channel and hers!

  • @pmclaughlin4111
    @pmclaughlin4111 Рік тому +5

    You need to find out where Bernadette got her green sciencey safety glassess....

  • @astreaward6651
    @astreaward6651 Рік тому +38

    I have no idea if you follow Ask A Mortician here on UA-cam, but she's done a few Victorian photography videos that were really cool. I love Victorian photography, I'm just not the right kind of patient to actually do it myself if that makes sense. And I accidentally made paint with my chemistry set once as a kid so I don't have a great track record when it comes to playing with volatile chemicals :D

  • @midnightqueen3332
    @midnightqueen3332 Рік тому +11

    If you are ever travelling, Abby or anyone else for that matter, I do know in North Dakota, think he is based out of Bismarck, a professional Wet Plate Photographer. There are still practitioners of this art form out there. Perhaps interviews could be set up, a ride along to a shoot to watch the process from a professional side. Also look into your own areas, if there is one where near I live, perhaps there is one near you too.
    I used to do SLR photography- roll my own 35mm film, develop it, turn it into photos, that whole she-bang. The plates shown, most look over exposed, too dark- your F-stop aperature was too open for too long letting in too much light, or it was in developer too long or a combination of the both. The first one of the fence looked under exposed, from what it appeared to show on the vid, and needed more time in developer, or more time exposing, or a combination of the two. Wet plate is a whole different beast when doing this mode, so on the fly, one and done shots. With SLR B+W, you could at least do exposure ranges and get the times for each dialed down to perfection. I miss a lot about physical photography in the digital era that we live. Much love and respect, Great Job by the way, its a very good start, you can only improve from here.

  • @vickipeck3624
    @vickipeck3624 Рік тому +7

    You heard me yell gloves…but not SAFETY GLASSES!!!!

  • @digitaldgirl4459
    @digitaldgirl4459 Рік тому +20

    My father was a photographer and we spent many hours in the darkroom developing modern film, but dad had also done some older styles when he was much younger. I don't miss going to the photography processing shop or the drug store to pick up prints anymore.

    • @jirup
      @jirup Рік тому +1

      I didn't realise other people's homes didn't have a darkroom until I was 20 and flat hunting with a friend. I kept knocking back flats that didn't have a ventilated, but windowless space I could use as a darkroom.

    • @digitaldgirl4459
      @digitaldgirl4459 Рік тому +2

      @@jirup I agree with than. Most restrooms in homes these days are dark spaces, but have little counter space. We have lost so much appreciation of the art of making prints since we went digital. I still love the feel of a roll of film going thru a camera and the magic that happens in the darkroom.

  • @BethanyG
    @BethanyG Рік тому +7

    The giddiness of watching a picture appear on something that was blank only seconds before? I love that shit, that's why I got a photography degree.

  • @demolitionwoman_OFMD
    @demolitionwoman_OFMD Рік тому +6

    You explaining near the end why you love this medium made me get all verklempt 🥺 Yes yes yes to all of that!
    Also, listen, I appreciate all the effort you put in to your videos and the commitment to quality and...tbh your stick figure illustrations of Morgan are my favorite part 😂

  • @E42545
    @E42545 Рік тому +4

    I usually come to you to learn about *your* niche speciality profession so watching you learn mine is my favorite thing that’s happened in so long

  • @heidikolden625
    @heidikolden625 Рік тому +4

    I went to school for photography... before computers and before digital, and I can just smell the fixer and the chemistry. I miss this part of photography so much! One of the most wonderful things I remember of watching a photo develop, even thought it was from negatives. I love black and white more than color, but oh, this brings back so many memories. I only do digital now, but boy, I cannot tell you how much I love this medium. And yes, I sew! So, this is also in line with my creativity. Just dont ask me to add.
    Abby, try shooting vegetables. Bell peppers especially, like Edward Weston did! 😉

  • @franciepants
    @franciepants Рік тому +9

    I appreciate and understand your joy over this!! I think most of us here know the delight that comes from sewing or other making, but I never thought about how photography could be so hands on with this method. It's like, the joy of making meets magic of capturing time with light. So cool 😄🎉

  • @vikingventures3888
    @vikingventures3888 Рік тому +3

    I'm a photographer with a passion for old cameras, and I must say that I'm impressed that you decided to try this out yourself! I totally agree with you regarding that the slowness of the process makes the photographs more interesting and meaningful somehow. Like every exposure becomes more valuable for the time you spent making it. I look forward to seeing you learning more and getting a Victorian camera!
    All the best from Sweden 😊

  • @Noel.Chmielowiec
    @Noel.Chmielowiec Рік тому +2

    What amazes me is that you did it all by yourself and I can't figure out my 1930s camera for 10 years and she's hidden from the sun. Those photos are so cool.

  • @kristinamanion2236
    @kristinamanion2236 Рік тому +12

    This was so fun to watch you discover. Chemistry + art. So long as nothing explodes, it looks like you will get years of joy from your photography journey.

  • @madnessqueen
    @madnessqueen Рік тому +6

    "No. No explosions, Morgan." 😂

    • @tracybartels7535
      @tracybartels7535 Рік тому +1

      It is sad, but maybe Morgan will take the frustration and make her own explosions. SCA period explosives for the house(shed?)-warming party when they finish the new room? Why not?!

  • @teresasimpson5143
    @teresasimpson5143 Рік тому +5

    I remember as a kid, my dad used our kitchen sink and counter to develop his own film. (35mm). That was back in the 60's, lol. I remember going thru my great grandmothers pictures and finding tin type photos. I wish I had those today.

  • @patriciahoffmann2362
    @patriciahoffmann2362 Рік тому +2

    Yeah, girl, go for it! My late husband taught photography in the bad old days of the Dark Room, and it was really fun to see the images magically appear - so get the Bad-ass Big camera - it'd be fascinating to learn about photography as the Victorians understood it.

  • @vanessar.6085
    @vanessar.6085 Рік тому +4

    Your closing statements made me tear up in such a good way. My creative side wants to be perfect, while reveling in imperfection. So to hear what it is desperately trying to yell being said out loud just floods me with happiness.

  • @SilverDawnArrow
    @SilverDawnArrow Рік тому +5

    I LOVED doing photography class and getting to develop my own film. Analog photography is such a joy because each photo requires you to really commit and think

  • @haileybradley6416
    @haileybradley6416 Рік тому +22

    Morgan seems like a fun person. 😂 This was so neat!

  • @gachenderson1905
    @gachenderson1905 Рік тому

    Abby, You are a daughter after my heart. As a reenacter/living historian since 1988, an old lady of 65 and a retired history teacher; I adore your videos. You and Nicole have reignited my historical sewing flame. I have been quilting for the last few years for charities and just purchasing ready made dresses for events. I am so excited every time I see a new video. I have watched some more than once as I also collect 1800's clothing, shoes, and bonnets/hats. Living in England for three years helped with that collection. But I digress. You are an incredibly smart, vivacious orator and I love your videos. Keep yourself centered and know that you are admired by a crusty old historybum in Texas. With much admiration, Grace Henderson

  • @idgafiminfinite
    @idgafiminfinite Рік тому +1

    This makes me really really miss working in the darkroom in university! I was a photography major and my first photography class I took, we made pinhole cameras and I still have the first image I ever made with it. It was just a tree against the sky, would have been a boring photo taken on a phone, but the fact that I made a camera out of a cardboard box to take it just made it so cool. And I felt exactly the same watching it develop, it was so magic.

  • @meagannavarre7228
    @meagannavarre7228 Рік тому +11

    This brought me back to my film photography days in college! I loved shooting b&w for many of the same reasons you enjoyed the tin type process. If you continue, I would recommend a manual stopwatch to use when developing to help prevent accidental light exposure from your phone, in case you ever forget to turn down the screen brightness or whatnot.

  • @StellaMariaGiulia
    @StellaMariaGiulia Рік тому +1

    [Re: overexposure: Holga are notoriously full of light leaks, it's part of the ~fun, you can try using tape to cover the corners and opening, I don't know now but holga kits used to come with tape!]
    That's so cool! You're my hero Abby!
    I love photography and the history of all the first different attempts to capture light on matter has always been so fascinating to me! Watching someone recreate old methods never loses its charm. ❤
    But! I'm a bit sad for Morgan now 🥹 not even a teeny tiny calculated explosion

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +13

    Idk if you’ve come across this but MBKHD has done a lovely series called Retro Tech and one of the episodes was on Polaroids. Thoroughly fascinating.
    P.S. They had a section on wet plate photography with an accordion camera.

    • @leopriest133
      @leopriest133 Рік тому

      Can't find them on UA-cam?? Do you have a link

    • @PokhrajRoy.
      @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому

      @@leopriest133 ua-cam.com/video/6oHrNuXPVck/v-deo.html

  • @k.s.k.7721
    @k.s.k.7721 Рік тому +1

    I love how you got to share in the excitement of the first photographers, almost 200 years ago. If you want to see some exceptional early portrait photography by a woman, look up the photos by Julia Margaret Cameron. They are so inspiring, and her equipment was probably equivalent, if not as convenient, as yours. Enjoy this always

  • @caylarivera2804
    @caylarivera2804 Рік тому +2

    This is so beyond interesting. I love physical photos and this is such a cool process to learn about. Its such a cool way to experience how people in the past would have had portraits taken.

  • @mrsdls
    @mrsdls Рік тому +3

    This was so fun! I did photography in high school and I loved going in the dark room to process my film. Although it was much more modern film since it was the early 2000s.

  • @vanessamariaa
    @vanessamariaa Рік тому +1

    As someone who learned all types of darkroom photography in high school, I was really lucky they offered this when I went there, you did insanely well. Im glad you're proud of yourself cause you definitely should be

  • @Whitney_Sews
    @Whitney_Sews Рік тому

    I learned jow to develop and print black and white photos in college. Turns out I was allergic to the chemicals, but I still really loved the process of it all.

  • @cealene
    @cealene Рік тому +1

    Having done lots of photography classes with chemicals and darkrooms throughout high school and college, this made me feel so nostalgic! I’m so glad this turned out for you, and excited to see what you do in the future with it.

  • @maythemoonshine
    @maythemoonshine Рік тому +9

    Nice video but PLEASE DO THIS IN A VENTILATED ROOM!!! I don't know exactly what chemicals you used, but you should absolutely read the safety sheet. Those compounds could be toxic and/or carcinogenic, and you absolutely DO NOT want to breathe those in. At the very least do this in front of an open window...

  • @spaghettiking7312
    @spaghettiking7312 Рік тому +1

    Wow, this actually makes me want to get a photograph like that. Even as a kid, I remember those red rooms where photographs would be developed. I remember vaguely being snown around one when I was out with my dad. Just like the past, a photograph like that would be completely unique, and there'd be not many chances to get one, so I would treasure it.

  • @CottageTales
    @CottageTales Рік тому +1

    Loved your excitement, enthusiasm, and nostalgia in this. Taking a step back and slowing down - tin type, vinyl records, sewing, slow crafting. It's just so wholesome and tooted in reality and the appreciation of the moment. It's wonderful.

  • @tracybartels7535
    @tracybartels7535 Рік тому +2

    All the chemical measuring (graduated cylinder!) and mixing and painting, and then the snipping the tin and all that makes the film developing process even more magical than it was back in the day when I did black and white photography in school. I am seriously jealous. This may be my favorite project yet! (although Morgan's tin lantern was also cool- maybe I just have a thing for tin and almost-explosion?)

  • @PlasticBuddha88
    @PlasticBuddha88 Рік тому +1

    I just love the crying clip art dogs behind stick figure Morgan. They gave me LIIIIIIIIIFE!

  • @saradawson8626
    @saradawson8626 9 місяців тому +1

    I love (and laughed) at Morgan's cameo. Abby, thanks for sharing not only your passions but your humor as well.

  • @plantyfan
    @plantyfan Рік тому

    I'm at the segment where you're figuring out where to take the picture and our ancestors would be SO fascinated with how we can take pictures and see them SO fast, anywhere we want. This process is likely faster for a seasoned photographer with seasoned assistant... But still, there's that short 20 minute timeframe so it's not like they did 15 poses in a blooming garden. They took the photos anywhere they had a studio.

  • @commandermagpie
    @commandermagpie Рік тому +1

    (1) This was so fun and I feel so proud of Abby for figuring this out! and (2) I’m a biochemist and I got huge throwback vibes to when I used to visualize Western blots with film, just chilling in the darkroom (albeit, there was a machine involved that did the developing steps for us). I remember seeing my first exposure and having the same response as Abby did to her first photo - it feels like a miracle when it works!

  • @zoes.4210
    @zoes.4210 Рік тому +1

    I took a darkroom photography class over the pandemic and I loved it but because it was the pandemic we never actually got to learn how to develop the photos ourselves. This gives me hope that one day I'll be able to teach it to myself

  • @artheaded1
    @artheaded1 Рік тому +1

    It is so magical to see the pictures develop! This brings back sweet memories of my dad's darkroom. The family was his constant subjects, my brother and I joining him in the darkroom and watching him print, learning how to compose a shot, wind film on a reel, etc. A childhood filled with black and white memories, so much better than my phone full of digital snapshots. Can't wait to see what you'll be creating, your enthusiasm is contagious!

  • @Alex-Sews
    @Alex-Sews Рік тому +1

    1. plz get some proper PPE/air filtration going on! 2. I can't believe your alarm tone is from Robin Hood!!!!! so much love! 3. this is SOOOOOOO cool! my mom took a B&W photography course when I was a kid so she got to play in the darkroom but by the time I got to college, the photography courses were all art majors only & moving into digital so I'm totally jealous! I can't wait to see what you do with historic photography in the future... and how you make your setup safer for you! I grew up doing film photography and I totally miss it. But I'm not sure I have the patience you do for individual image developing!

  • @LixiaWinter
    @LixiaWinter Рік тому +1

    Serious comment right after joke comment - that part when you said about learning to live with imperfections and finding beauty in them... That really hit hard, in the best way

  • @perfectlyhopeless
    @perfectlyhopeless Рік тому +2

    Those images came out so beautifully, I'm so excited to see you explore this new medium because you seem to have such a wonderful passion for it

  • @corasgrove3474
    @corasgrove3474 Рік тому

    Seeing modern settings/people in old style photos, really helps bring life to actual old photos when you look at them. It makes it easier to imagine the setting at the time.

  • @liara3248
    @liara3248 Рік тому +6

    I _adored_ this video, and would be so, so happy to see more antique photography-related videos! It's something I've always wanted to learn about but has never seemed super accessible, and it's so cool to see someone learning!

  • @loritravis2734
    @loritravis2734 Рік тому

    I was pretty much the last generation that learned film/analog photography as a standard in art school....and I remember that excitement of...MAKING THAT PHOTO SHOW UP ON THE PAPER. I heard that excitement...and it made me remember. It forces you to be conscious of your composition in the camera, and the amazing feeling of doing it...well....that was the reason I held on to film until 2008. Keep doing it! It's a great medium

  • @jirup
    @jirup Рік тому

    I grew up with a dedicated darkroom for both colour and b/w photography. Under my father's supervision, I made tintypes with a pinhole camera. It was always tricky to get a long enough exposure before the plate dried out. Definitely an activity for a bright winter's day. If you are going to continue with this hobby I have 3 suggestions, ensure you have really good ventilation, it's more than just nose hairs you can damage. Two, rock your developer tray, keep the developer moving over the plate. The developer is exhausting as it comes into contact with the plate, so keep it moving. Lastly, get a mechanical or digital timer that does not produce light, you'll have less fogging if there are no sources of white light.
    Enjoy, it is a wonderful hobby.

  • @MelissaAWagner
    @MelissaAWagner Рік тому +1

    This was so different and exciting to see! I'm looking forward to more about this process!

  • @ashleyanderson4821
    @ashleyanderson4821 Рік тому +1

    Just gotta say, I'm not even 5 minutes in, & I'm SO happy! I took photography throughout high school, one of the extremely few kids our teacher trusted with mixing chemicals, so seeing this little bit into developing brings back all the memories and feels. You're awesome! ❤🎉
    & a tiny explosion would be awesome. There's a tiny Morgan in my soul too 😂

  • @saraghhh
    @saraghhh Рік тому

    I can’t wait for more!!

  • @homestylealchemy
    @homestylealchemy Рік тому +1

    Beautifully done! I get so excited when people create art with older methods. It might not be perfect, but, as you mentioned, there’s no story behind perfection. Sewing also taught me how to live with imperfection. It’s amazing what you can get done when you don’t obsess over the minor mistakes.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +3

    My love for film photography has been re-ignited recently and I’m always happy to see Film Photography Discourse.

  • @theplussizecostumer
    @theplussizecostumer Рік тому

    My brother and maternal grandfather were both photographers. My grandfather had a full darkroom setup in his basement because he took all the family photos and developed them. He even had a special bulb thing to squeeze to remotely pressed the shutter button so he could be in the pictures. So he'd get everyone in position, then take the bulb thing and go into his spot, and then take the picture. Of course to get a second picture he had to go back to the camera and wind the film to the next frame and repeat the process. His hobby made sure where were family pictures for future generations.

  • @oliveri3534
    @oliveri3534 Рік тому +1

    The feeling of seeing analog photos show up in the developer is magic. Oh man this makes me want to get into film again! I love the process of printing the photo, but am not sure where I could do it right now. I think I'm gonna look into it though! I'm glad you had so much fun, and thank you for the reminder of it!!

  • @Kathleen_Rear
    @Kathleen_Rear Рік тому

    Was so excited along with you when the first one came out! Way to go!

  • @dunkel429
    @dunkel429 Рік тому

    Love this new content!! Can’t wait for more!

  • @krism.9363
    @krism.9363 Рік тому +1

    As a person who majored in fine art & photography, I loved this! What a great job you did!

  • @cris-amv
    @cris-amv Рік тому +1

    Love this Abby! Thank you for sharing your journey! These old photography techniques are so interesting, the connection to the end result is so much more profound than nowadays! Looking forward to seeing what else you’ll do in this realm!

  • @melpopovich565
    @melpopovich565 Рік тому

    This is so cool!! looking forward to your future wet plate photography plans!

  • @elizabethdavis9384
    @elizabethdavis9384 Рік тому

    That was much fun to watch, and reminded me of my once and future obsession with B&W photography and processing, and the desire to go play with a Holga, again. Thank you for bringing that back to the front of my mind!

  • @mcgeetraveltales
    @mcgeetraveltales Рік тому

    I cannot wait to see were this project goes!

  • @ashleyanderson4821
    @ashleyanderson4821 Рік тому

    I'm so proud of you! Those came out awesome!❤🎉

  • @rubyx07
    @rubyx07 Рік тому

    This was so awesome!!! I can't wait to see more about your wet plate photography!

  • @ladyicondraco
    @ladyicondraco Рік тому

    This was so cool to watch! You did so well, and the pictures look so good.

  • @anniestrooo
    @anniestrooo Рік тому

    I would absolutely love to see you doing more like this! I loved the process and your commentary is really beautiful

  • @pyenygren2299
    @pyenygren2299 Рік тому

    Watching this was so much fun!

  • @r21167
    @r21167 Рік тому

    Ohh it made me so happy to see how excited and proud you were that you did it!!

  • @kuukat
    @kuukat Рік тому

    Absolutely loved seeing this!

  • @veronicaburt5053
    @veronicaburt5053 Рік тому

    this is awesome! I've always been interested in the old photography! can't wait to see your other videos

  • @linpollitt8950
    @linpollitt8950 Рік тому

    It was exciting to watch you go through the process and you deserve to be proud.

  • @kristenleighshaw
    @kristenleighshaw Рік тому

    I am HERE for the experimental content! 🤩

  • @annacampbell8148
    @annacampbell8148 Рік тому

    Do the thing!!! Very excited to watch where you go with wet plate.

  • @spindlesending
    @spindlesending Рік тому +1

    Way to go, Abby! What a fun new medium to play with, and your joy in your learning and success is just infectious!

  • @hapostolova
    @hapostolova Рік тому

    I can’t wait to see more vintage photography content, I really enjoyed this. Thank you Abby

  • @Sunsetluver1
    @Sunsetluver1 Рік тому

    It’s cool to see you find something you really enjoy,I’m here for the journey 👍🏼

  • @maike__-
    @maike__- Рік тому

    This was so cool! Yes more please!

  • @adisynking1499
    @adisynking1499 Рік тому

    Abby! This was just absolutely beautiful! I loved watching your process! I can not wait to see what future projects you have in store for us! Love ya🥰

  • @alexandrawickham2513
    @alexandrawickham2513 Рік тому +3

    Ugh, I always love your unique artistic express and explanations of others. This brings be back to when I did film photography in college. You described that moment so well, when the photo slowly starts to be come visible in the development solution; pure, raw, magic.

  • @kimholcomb6943
    @kimholcomb6943 Рік тому

    This looks so cool!!! I love watching your videos!!!