Topic: Wetplate Blues

[irv_b]

I was having a look around the web looking at and about wetplate photographers and came across this guy.
               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.

[ManuelL]

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.

[Francois]

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

[kentish cob]

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

Feeds the soul.

[Sandeha Lynch]

I had my portrait done by Gareth Jarvis, https://www.garethjarvis.com/ or 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.


190817_GJarvis by Sandeha Lynch, on Flickr

[Francois]

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

[Adam Doe]

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.

[LEAFotography]

I had my portrait done by Gareth Jarvis, https://www.garethjarvis.com/ or 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.


190817_GJarvis by Sandeha Lynch, 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!