Test Subjects

This quarter plate was taken at the beach. I developed the plate emulsion side down, thus the scratches. Its hard to tell which way is up with out a notch guide. I think I might start cutting them into my plate.

When I'm shooting film for tests- content isn't so important. I try to keep it interesting enough so I don't die of boredom processing the test.

During the Exposure

4x5 photography is supposed to 'slow you down' and to me, it does. I pre-visualize before I set up my tripod, go through the elaborate process of using the camera, then spend an hour re-visualizing the shots while I develop in the dark.

How Film is Made

Hop over to TheLightFarm and watch this rocking vintage film made by kodak. Its light on the technical aspects of film making, but full of happy workers and classy music. I've been reading up on the process to create dry plate glass negatives. Between TheLightFarm and my copy of The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James I don't think they is much else I need to know. I've been tallying cost so I'm looking forward to making a write up along with scans of the negatives.