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    Posted: 29 April 2009 at 10:41
Don't forget, this Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 is World Wet Plate Day!  Shoot some plates, then:

Upload: your collodion work from May 2nd here:
http://www.wetplateday.org/
Pick your best plate or two, or if you are just starting, upload what you were able to do.


Publish:  A print on demand book will be published of 1 or 2 plates you choose to send to Quinn via the link on the same site.

Get out there and show the world the beauty and fun of this antique process!
Garrett
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Posts: 376 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 April 2009 at 15:18
Oh wow. Where have I been? I thought there were two separate events and the worldwide wet plate day was June 21. Thanks for the post.
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Posts: 1924 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 06:49
it is here and raining.....looks like i will be getting wet....:)
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Posts: 3203 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 08:54
Thats too bad, but under cover or an indoor still life still should work.  Good luck Eddie.  I checked my chems last night and other than a little fog everything is fine.  
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Posts: 1924 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 09:20
Got One!  the black clouds cleared out and the thin white ones gave very nice diffused light and even a light shadows could be seen!   the heavens were looking out for me today.  :)

i will shoot another now.  just trying to figure out what....
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Posts: 1038 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 13:17
Raining here :-( But I've shot a few.
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Posts: 776 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 13:39
Raining here too, dammit. I'm still waiting for my model to show up, we'll have to work under fluorescents.
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For what it's worth, I love the rainy weather.  After wrapping my film holder in a wet towel, I have been able to shoot on the road. Plenty of UV for me.  I just did a plate from a local cemetery.  20 minutes from coating to developing without a hint of dry out.  I wonder how long I can push this?
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Posts: 1219 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 16:45
Raining here too...but my model and I are due to shoot in 1 hour. It could prove to be quite interesting since it's a nude in the rain. Hopefully she'll have a good sense of humor.
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rain rain.  no model.  what's a guy to do?  self-portrait in the rain!
 
5x7 alumitype.  14.5" Verito, f4.  packard shutter, 30-seconds. 
 
happy wet plate day!!!
 
 
[with the benefit of hindsight, it appears better to keep the shot on the designated website]
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Posts: 1219 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 16:58
Nice plate...not to mention the handsome model.
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Posts: 570 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 17:29
Year old collodion and fading light, but I got mine, and I promise I won't let the forum down!! Post tomorrow
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Posts: 479 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 18:55
Rain this morning. Cleared at noon, with sun an hour later. Kousa is the bomb (even better mammoth!) and the Beech lost its virginity for this event. Thanks Q and the gang- can't wait to see the rest.

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Posts: 1924 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 19:06
Originally posted by Life_in_sepia

rain rain.  no model.  what's a guy to do?  self-portrait in the rain!
 
5x7 alumitype.  14.5" Verito, f4.  packard shutter, 30-seconds. 
 
happy wet plate day!!!
 
 


PHEW!  at least this model has some clothes on!  har har har!

nice plate!
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Posts: 1924 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 19:07
today turned into a wonderful day for shooting.  so good that i got 14 plates out of it.....now i should have know to decrease my exposure a bit as the sun got stronger but........a few are a bit light after dry down.....but who cares?  it was a blast to play photographer all day.
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Posts: 776 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2009 at 19:33
I am stoked! I got a couple of good really shots, including a great stereoview. I just finished uploading them to the gallery so they should appear soon.
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