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Photograph by Mela Hilleard
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Workshop
Beginner Victorian Photography-wet collodion workshop, London (Kensington)
12 Apr 2025
Regular hours
- Sat, 12 Apr
- 11:00 – 17:00
Cost of entry
295 GBP/person
https://www.kucamagda.com/events/wet-collodion-workshop-london-02
Address
- 11-17 Empress Place
- London
England - SW61TT
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Earl's Court, West Brompton
- West Brompton
Go back in time, experience hundred years old photography & hone existing skills while exploring early image making process, hand crafting photographs on tin with a Victorian method of wet collodion.
About
This short course can be an investment into your journey of developing your own style or a unique experience for photography enthusiasts wishing to explore how photography was born and how far it has come since 1800's.
COURSE AGENDA
This one-day 6h course will introduce you to wet plate collodion- a historical process using silver and light to obtain a unique images on surfaces like glass or tin.
LEVEL
This is a beginner wet plate session- all levels are welcomed. Prior experience with large format photography & darkroom is advisable but not necessary. You will be guided from start to finish.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. Health & Safety Information
2. Information on wet-plate darkroom equipment-studio work and field work
3. Preparation of chemistry-glass cleaning agent, cadmium-free salted collodion, silver bath, developer , standard fixer. Note on maturing and shelf-life of chemistry
4. Introduction to large format camera and collodion plate holders.
5. Collodion studio lighting set-up and notes on exposure measuring methods
6. Plate preparation and glass cleaning methods including troubleshooting.
7. Creating wet plate portraits/still life (it will be up to you, you are welcome to bring any objects you would like to use) .
8. Varnishing and various varnish types
9. Troubleshooting tips
WHAT YOU GET
You'll gain the basic understanding of the process and opportunity to create 2 plates of still life or taking self portraits. Keeping groups small-up to 4 participants-allows for more personal experience.
