The Madonna #4--Wet Plate Collodion Tintype

[Joe Kayne]

Enjoy...
Deardorff 8x10 Camera
Gasc & Charconnet Brass Petzval Lens from 1870...

 

[AlanLichty]

Very serene mood to this portrait - almost a dreamy look with the lighting in her eyes. The shallow depth of field works well for this subject.

 

[JimFox]

Super cool Joe! They just keep getting better!

Now this is shot with an older body and really old lens which I think is special. But what film are you using and how fast is your shutter?

 

[Joe Kayne]

There is no film. This is made on an 8x10 piece of tin, like the old Civil War photographs. Google Wet Plate Collodion and you'll see. This involves an hand pouring process...I affix silver to a plate with collodion. The speed has an equivalent ISO of 1. The lens doesn't have a shutter. I have to take off and put back on the lenscap. These are exposed for 10 seconds at f3.5......

 

[Leslie Hunter]

Very artistic!