I’ve now had the chance to properly test the UV lights for making portraits indoors. I absolutely love the results and the feeling that I can work indoors with wet plate over the winter is disturbingly satisfying 🙂 I’ve so … Continue reading
My mate Colin came round on his Triumph the other week  and I managed to twist his arm into a portrait. It all went really well and I made three plates that I really liked :- I really loved the last … Continue reading
Now we don’t exactly get a lot of blinding UV sunshine in Scotland – which is what collodion needs. And, on the rare days we do it tends to be accompanied by wind. Not great for exposure times of between … Continue reading
I finally managed to get the panoramic plates scanned – and I’m really pleased with the results. I love the panoramic format and the wee lens from India is great. I’ve always loved Glencoe. It’s not only a spectacularly beautiful … Continue reading
I really wanted to make a series of panoramic landscapes and cityscapes as I travel around looking for subjects willing to have their portraits taken. A while ago I started looking around for a suitable lens and thanks to the … Continue reading
So the solution to my problem came in the form of a massive old ex Glasgow City Council works van. I got rid of my car and bought it with a completely empty back area which I’ve fitted out to … Continue reading
