Wetplate collodion process

Guest speaker Brence Coghill showed how he uses the wet-plate collodion method on his 8×10 wooden camera. An enthusiastic audience of 30 members attended while Brence took us through the process and his journey to collodion photography including attending a John A. Coffer CampTintype in upstate New York. Brence explained the process of preparing plates, shooting and processing. His ‘technology’ ranged from a custom made wooden 8×10 camera to a dumpster dive cardboard box darkroom.

The Camp Tintype experience was a pivotal point for Brence in his wetplate journey. He spent four days camping in upstate New York on John Coffers’ property while he honed his plate making, shooting and processing skills.

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