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Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« on: May 03, 2010, 07:36:05 PM »
Just a quick note to say that I had the honour to participate of the ceremony held to Frederick Scott Archer last saturday 1st of may and I really had a wonderful time !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/2010/04/remembering_frederick_scott_archer.html

I had the oportunity to met lovely people very passionate about photography, especially the wet collodion process. I was also able to see Carl and Quinn demonstrating the process which was something very inspiring... I have to start doing this at some point !

I even got my portrait taken by Quinn ...

Thank you guys very much !

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 07:41:31 PM »
If inspiration was needed to try this then your portrait does it.

Great stuff!

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 08:05:16 PM »
If inspiration was needed to try this then your portrait does it.

Great stuff!

Indeed !
Not to mention the work exhibited at the Kensal Green cemetery gallery ...  brilliant !

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2010, 11:22:56 PM »
I really wanted to go to this, but couldn't due to family commitments. Did any other Filmwasters make it along? Do you have any snaps from the event, Sapata?

Lovely portrait, BTW. You must be really chuffed.

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 01:56:58 AM »
I would have loved to see the demo!  Your portrait is a dream!  Very nice to see you up close and grain free :)

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 05:25:00 PM »
A great day indeed! It was nice to meet you too Sapata! This image is stunning - one to be treasured. Collodion is basically grain free - there is no enlargement. Yes one can enlarge from a wet plate negative and you would see artefacts! 

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2010, 07:32:03 PM »
I really wanted to go to this, but couldn't due to family commitments. Did any other Filmwasters make it along? Do you have any snaps from the event, Sapata?

Lovely portrait, BTW. You must be really chuffed.

Totally pleased..!

Here are few digi - snaps  :o from the event...




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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2010, 11:52:32 PM »
Hmmm, that last photo...glasses of wine and bottles of chemicals  ;D

Thanks for posting. Just a shame I had to attend a pirate party with my kids instead!

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2010, 10:02:15 PM »
http://www.vimeo.com/11508668 - short video from the event

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2010, 12:28:12 AM »
http://www.vimeo.com/11508668 - short video from the event


Great video... :)

Carl, may I ask you where do you guys buy the chemicals needed for the process ? I've looked on the web but most of the places are US based... is there any in London you could recomend? Kate told me but I totally forgot... :P

Thanks !
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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2010, 04:55:41 PM »
http://www.vimeo.com/11508668 - short video from the event


Great video... :)

Carl, may I ask you where do you guys buy the chemicals needed for the process ? I've looked on the web but most of the places are US based... is there any in London you could recomend? Kate told me but I totally forgot... :P

Thanks !

Best bet is to contact John Brewer direct - he will be able to sort you out!

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2010, 06:30:39 PM »
http://www.vimeo.com/11508668 - short video from the event


Great video... :)

Carl, may I ask you where do you guys buy the chemicals needed for the process ? I've looked on the web but most of the places are US based... is there any in London you could recomend? Kate told me but I totally forgot... :P

Thanks !

Best bet is to contact John Brewer direct - he will be able to sort you out!

Great..., I'll do that.
Cheers !

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2010, 11:28:04 PM »
Great to see the photos.  Wish I could have been there too as I've become very interested in this fascinating process and the haunting images it produces.   Hope to catch you again soon Carl.

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Re: Frederick Scott Archer Ceremony
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2010, 03:05:22 PM »
Great to see the photos.  Wish I could have been there too as I've become very interested in this fascinating process and the haunting images it produces.   Hope to catch you again soon Carl.

Weekend after next? Thomas Joshua Cooper portraits next weekend - no pressure :)