Very interesting. I didn't know you could purchase dry plates. I'm transcribing a diary from 1900 written by a family that spent a year traveling through Europe and Egypt. Every few pages she comments that they have taken photos, or she couldn't sneak her camera into some cathedral, or that she had just picked up her pictures from Kodak. So she apparently had some sort of camera that let her get photos back from Kodak, even in Europe. In fact, if I recall correctly, even in Cairo. I'll have to check that. I also have a bunch of wet plate glass negatives taken by one of my father's uncles in the 1870's. Vintage photography is very interesting. Thank you for experimenting with your father's camera and sharing the results. That's a lovely family heirloom.
Interesting & Challenging for sure. I had a grand uncle doing that type of photography. His prints are really sharp. Don't know any details of equipment he used ( everything burned in a fire & all was lost except for his prints). :)
If that first exposure was dark I think it might be that you exposed little bit fast. You were very quick with the bulb. It could've been well under 1 second based on the video.
Thanks... Underexposure would have resulted in a light negative, not a dark negative. Actually, the exposure shown in the video is not the one that turned out too dark and contrasty. Sorry for the confusion.
Very interesting. I didn't know you could purchase dry plates. I'm transcribing a diary from 1900 written by a family that spent a year traveling through Europe and Egypt. Every few pages she comments that they have taken photos, or she couldn't sneak her camera into some cathedral, or that she had just picked up her pictures from Kodak. So she apparently had some sort of camera that let her get photos back from Kodak, even in Europe. In fact, if I recall correctly, even in Cairo. I'll have to check that. I also have a bunch of wet plate glass negatives taken by one of my father's uncles in the 1870's. Vintage photography is very interesting. Thank you for experimenting with your father's camera and sharing the results. That's a lovely family heirloom.
Thanks , Doug! Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
I wonder how many of today's cameras will still be functional a century later
Interesting & Challenging for sure. I had a grand uncle doing that type of photography. His prints are really sharp. Don't know any details of equipment he used ( everything burned in a fire & all was lost except for his prints). :)
Sorry to hear about the fire.
Excellent video, succinct explanations, fast pace, but easy to follow. Bravo!
Glad it was helpful!
this is great doug! i'm glad you made it. i'm leaving on vacation tomorrow but -- let's connect in a few weeks. i have some questions.
Sounds great!
If that first exposure was dark I think it might be that you exposed little bit fast. You were very quick with the bulb. It could've been well under 1 second based on the video.
Thanks... Underexposure would have resulted in a light negative, not a dark negative. Actually, the exposure shown in the video is not the one that turned out too dark and contrasty. Sorry for the confusion.
Those are "US Stops" not f stops. I have one of those cameras, the lens is poor but it's fun to use.
Yes. You are correct! I think I mentioned that later in the video.