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    Posted: 26 January 2006 at 12:04
Kerik,
Can't remember who said it about critics:

"Critics are the ones who go out on the battle field after the fighting is over
and shoot the wounded"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 January 2006 at 12:51

Originally posted by Kerik


You can't blame the bullshiite hype on Sally. It's part and parcel of the gallery business.


That's exactly my point.

I (and I hope) think Mann's intention(s) are solid and real, it's the inherent sh*te that surrounds people like her (created mostly by others) that viewers can't get through, nor do they want to.

All artists are not genuine in that sense; some help create and even encourage the esoteric hype to see if people will buy into it. It's hard to tell the difference sometimes.

Regardless of the "product", intention and context are king for me.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 January 2006 at 12:58
I like Sally Mann's previous work - I agree that it is powerful
and that she marches to a different drummer. When I said her
work was provocative I was referring to reviews at the time not my
personal opinion.

Her last images just did not do it for me.

In regard to the question previous of what images I like -
Many of the images on this site I consider well done - I especially
like the portraits and the combination gum images.

Enough said of this topic - lets get back to collodion.

john


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 January 2006 at 12:59

Not exactly sure how the chemical red tape theme shifted to Mann, then on to gallery culture bashing. ha ha!

However, Quinn... I sincerely hope you can cut through the red stuff and get those kits going. I've never made a wet plate exposure, but I will this year...and I hope to do it with one of your kits.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 January 2006 at 18:03
Gee whiz..... I guess I forgot to set my sack 'o' you know what on fire so I
could stamp it out.

Since we're getting all creamy regarding Ms. Mann's work may I
comment??? It's just my opinion folks, a tale of sound and fury, signifying
nothing... I'm not a great critic walking along shooting the dead, (book
idea?); nor am I a great artist, now apparently hobbist, trashing the work
of a famous person that somehow needs the protection of adoring fans
that have had the priviledge so as to comment on work experience.

Do my homework??? So I may gush more forthrightly??? I use my heart
and my little mind thank you very much. To me, the only thing missing
was that the plate wasn't dropped for "effect".

Is the work about transition of time... loss... unconscious memory...???

Am I envious??? Certainly! Who wouldn't be???

My personal and obiviously un-art/hobbist informed opinion is that the
work presented whenever... was done so in a calculated manner to
precede the resurgance of Wet Plate. I feel success earned has
responsibility; I just don't see it. She no doubt deserves it all and has
earned such through hard work; great for her. I'm not attacking the
person.

I   just don't like it. It feels hollow and disingenuous. But then it's just
an opinion... and I didn't even get to the marketing.

cheers,
s.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 January 2006 at 10:17
Originally posted by james munoz

Why is it that there is always someone willing to
trash another artist (that's if your an artist and not a hobbiest)?


I find the distinction between "artist" and "hobbyist" distasteful. What are
their distinguishing characteristics? This sounds like critic-speak to me;
categorizing the newly-fallen. Can we disregard the work and opinions of
others because they are "just hobbyists"?

I am a huge fan of Mann, although I was not so moved by "Last
Measure" as her other work. That said, I don't think it a
bad thing to criticize the work of others. It can be constructive...

Quinn, sorry to hear about your red-tape, I am sure it will all be over
soon enough.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 January 2006 at 19:01
I'll put in a plug here for the Alt Photo Source chemistry. I just used some Keystone positive collodion today for the first time since I obtained it from Gerald a few months ago. It was really nice, a bit thicker than what I've used previously, and the image color was redder than I've had result before, but these were all plusses as far as I'm concerned. I managed to do a few ruby ambrotypes on black glass today and will post some scans tomorrow if possible.

I'll be ordering some more of this stuff as soon as you guys formally launch the business.

As far as Sally Mann, I'm a big fan although I'll say many of the recent images from that series didn't do anything for me and, like others, I question the critical response to them. However, I found a few very moving and suspect the albumen prints in person would have a much greater appeal than the small web pics.

I suspect a great deal of intent is present in what appears to be haphazard. She knows what she is doing, is very talented, and she is playing her cards well.

I wonder what her favorite images are from her very diverse evolution?

Just yesterday I found this link in another forum to an image of her by Karen Kuehn. I got a grin out of it.

Portrait of Sally Mann on Karen Kuehn's website

Joe

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 January 2006 at 19:27
Originally posted by smieglitz

I'll put in a plug here for the Alt Photo Source chemistry. I just used some Keystone positive collodion today for the first time since I obtained it from Gerald a few months ago. It was really nice, a bit thicker than what I've used previously, and the image color was redder than I've had result before, but these were all plusses as far as I'm concerned. I managed to do a few ruby ambrotypes on black glass today and will post some scans tomorrow if possible.

I'll be ordering some more of this stuff as soon as you guys formally launch the business.


Thanks Joe, I appreciate that plug, moreover, I'm happy that you like the Collodion.

My plan is to offer different "flavors" of Collodion depending on what people like. That happens to be the "Q" formula that you're using. It's what I use about 90% of the time. I go for warmer tones (reds/yellow) and the Collodion plays a big role in that.

Also, viscosity... I mentioned that I'm playing with the solvents, I'll be curious to know if others like how that flavor "flows" on a plate... did you find you had more control? Did you get better pours? What about the set point difference from what you have used before?

Looking forward to seeing your images!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 January 2006 at 20:11
To all... I wish to apologize for the tenor of some of my remarks
regarding my recent posts, especially the feces attributions. I will admit to
being a hot head of sorts... that being said, I remain unmoved by most of
the works discussed. My comments are meant to improve and contribute
to discourse of the art and craft we persue.

My thanks to Quinn for providing the forum from which we all have the
opportunity to learn.

best,
steve
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