Comments on: Ambrotype photography

By: Carlo

Carlo — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:47:56 +0000

Great technique! I am going to try it and tell you the results…

By: Haje Jan Kamps

Haje Jan Kamps — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:36:48 +0000

James – It’s meant to be funny.

Honestly, I don’t believe you can learn Ambrotype from a written article. The chemicals you’ll be working with are poisonous and explosive, and unless you have it shown to you, it’s extremely unlikely you’ll get it right.

This piece is about flavour – if you want to learn, then perhaps it’d be a good idea to contact some of the Ambrotypists out there and ask them to show you :)

- Haje

By: James

James — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:03:17 +0000

this is the worst DYI i have ever read. I don’t understand how you can insert so many random non funny jokes…

“5. Look at the light and frown.

You’re inside, because you can’t leave the camera set up all alone on the front steps, your only bit of outside space, and, frankly, it’s pretty bloody dark in here, even by the big window. It’s december, get over it. Reach for your light meter, and then frown some more. That’s no damn use to you. ”

<~ WHATTT??!!!

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:45:12 +0000

A great guide, and a very fun read. Katie clearly loves the process, and loves writing about it.

Reading this, it scares me how much work this is. But the way she talks about it, it seems so much fun it does make me want to try…

By: France

France — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:38:58 +0000

Loved Katie’s guide. She’s clearly enjoying this. Very entertaining!!
Perhaps you would consider adding our book to your list? “The Wet-Plate Process, A Working Guide,” info is on our website: http://www.collodion.org.
It was the first one available (since 1995) and we taught most of the people you mention; e.g Sally Mann, Kerik Kouklis, Quinn Jacobson, Jodi Sternbach, Luther Gerlach, Jody Ake….)
Thank you and have fun….!

By: Fotografi

Fotografi — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:09:02 +0000

Ambrotype photography is really nice. It’s not easy but gives really a fine art feeling.

By: Justine Boyer

Justine Boyer — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:49:07 +0000

Nice guide! This kind of thing is way out of my area of expertise – I may have to break out some gear from years gone by just to try it out….

By: Haje Jan Kamps

Haje Jan Kamps — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:39:15 +0000

Che: Dammit, my brain is not attached. I’m changing the first date to 1850s now :)

By: Che Guevara

Che Guevara — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:49:40 +0000

It was invented by Frederick Scott Archer in the early 1950s, then patented in 1854(maybe 1954?) by James Ambrose Cutting of Boston, in the United States.
invented in 1950s then patented in 1854? 1954?

By: Digital Photography Tips

Digital Photography Tips — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:56:31 +0000

I always wanted to do this but just never have gotten around to it … yet :)