Monthly Archives: April 2020
Subscribe to RSS FeedHand Pouring Developer
Development can be done by applying the developer directly to a hand held plate. Here are some pointers to help get you started.
Making In-Camera Test Plates
You’ve set up for the first time in a new lighting condition. You're not quite sure what the correct exposure should be. Should you eyeball it? Take a guess? How about making a test plate!
Ferrous Sulfate Developer
Here is a good general purpose ferrous sulfate developer for collodion. The total volume is approximately 7.5 ounces.
A Basic Collodion Formula
Here's a simple two salt, general purpose collodion formula for making ambrotypes or negatives. The total volume about 600 ml.