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Title: Wetplate Blues
Post by: irv_b on February 01, 2021, 06:36:04 PM

I was having a look around the web looking at and about wetplate photographers and came across this guy.
               https://www.timothyduffyphotography.com (https://www.timothyduffyphotography.com)
He combines two of the things I love, wetplate photography and Blues music. What I particularly like is the way he is documenting the not so well known Bluesmen as well as others in other than studio situations, I imagine that he has some sort of portable dark box that he carts around. Plus I think that taking the shots in wetplate gives it a depth, that a clinical digital or film shot just couldn't achieve to my mind just makes it more interesting.

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: ManuelL on February 01, 2021, 08:23:11 PM

I wonder how he takes pictures in these darker indoor Locations.  He must be using some strong flash lights, but the lighting looks quite even.

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: Francois on February 01, 2021, 10:29:06 PM

That could simply mean big softboxes.
Or the places are interior but just next to a big window.

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: kentish cob on February 01, 2021, 10:40:25 PM

Thanks, Irv, for this... Black and white and blues... Doesn't get much better than that...

Feeds the soul.

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: Sandeha Lynch on February 02, 2021, 11:19:58 AM

I had my portrait done by Gareth Jarvis, https://www.garethjarvis.com/ (https://www.garethjarvis.com/) or https://www.instagram.com/jarvis.photography/ (https://www.instagram.com/jarvis.photography/)

His softbox was huge and hugely powerful.

I'm sure he'd respond if you asked about the electrical tech details.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48644132221_ffec3b0d44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h7vTLR)
190817_GJarvis (https://flic.kr/p/2h7vTLR) by Sandeha Lynch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: Francois on February 02, 2021, 02:54:04 PM

You probably saw little white squares for a few hours after that ;D

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: Adam Doe on February 02, 2021, 07:19:51 PM

I have a few friends who shoot wetplate and mostly use large soft boxes or umbrellas. The ISO on wet plates is ridiculously slow, I forget what exactly but it's down around 1, so even in what we would consider well lit situations lights are often used.

Title: Re: Wetplate Blues
Post by: LEAFotography on February 12, 2021, 04:45:07 PM

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on February 02, 2021, 11:19:58 AM

I had my portrait done by Gareth Jarvis, https://www.garethjarvis.com/ (https://www.garethjarvis.com/) or https://www.instagram.com/jarvis.photography/ (https://www.instagram.com/jarvis.photography/)

His softbox was huge and hugely powerful.

I'm sure he'd respond if you asked about the electrical tech details.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48644132221_ffec3b0d44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h7vTLR)
190817_GJarvis (https://flic.kr/p/2h7vTLR) by Sandeha Lynch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha/), on Flickr

This is fantastic! Well worth the time and effort! I must dig out the wetplate that was taken of me and a friend at a festival in 2019!