I had the pleasure of going back in time recently… okay I actually went up to central California, and while there I got to shoot with Ed Ross, one of the modern masters of the technique known as Wetplate Photography.
Ed has been building an incredible portfolio of images these last few years, using the process and equipment that date back to the 1850s.
It was an honor to work with him and join in the ranks of his amazing images. While there I shot some photos of him at work. The process is like mad science! The finished product looking hauntingly timeless and existing on an actual tin plate. (a metal plate)
Ed at work.
The bottle looks as ancient as the technique.
A plate being rinsed after the proper combination of chemicals had their reaction on it.
Max, the photo assistant taking a moment to think about the next shot.
One heck of a lens cap!
Ed, making photo mad science!
The photos are starting to take form.
Art, just lying around the workshop.
And finally… the finished photograph! Amazing. CLICK on image to see larger.
Ed Ross Official Website
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