Week of Wet Plate

PhotoWerkBerlin

This 5-day wet-plate collodion workshop is an intensive introduction to the wonderful world of ambrotype. You will learn how to create photographic images on glass, both positives (“ambrotypes”) and negatives for salted paper prints. PhotoWerkBerlin offers this workshop in a garden at the Central Valley Project’s only daylight studio in Berlin Neukölln. Photographing wet plates in natural daylight not only produces a more pleasing image (as opposed to harsh artificial light), but also allows students to learn the challenges of exposure control under such lighting conditions. The workshop covers all stages of the positive (‘ambrotype’) process, from the chemistry involved and glass preparation to troubleshooting and creating your own unique images. Furthermore, it guides participants through all the advanced, more complex steps (as in the Advanced Wet-Plate Collodion Workshop) to produce negatives that are later printed on salted paper. All chemicals and materials are included in the course fee. Furthermore, equipment, including large-format (4x5, 5x7 and 8x10) cameras and antique brass lenses, is available. No previous photographic experience is required. Limited to 4 participants. www.photowerkberlin.com/products/week-of-wet-plate This 5-day Wet-Plate Collodion Workshop is an in-depth introduction to the amazing world of creating photographic images on glass, both positives (“ambrotypes”) and negatives, and salted-paper printing. Renowned as Berlin’s only skylight studio, PhotoWerkBerlin offers this workshop in the natural daylight studio of the Central Valley Project in Berlin Neukölln, surrounded by gardens. Shooting wet-plate collodion in natural daylight not only produces a more pleasing image (in contrast to harsh artificial light), but also, under such lighting, students will learn the challenging art of exposure control – something they would not learn in an artificial-light setting. The workshop includes instruction in all steps of the positive (“ambrotype”) process, from the chemistry involved and glass preparation to troubleshooting and creating your own unique images. Furthermore, he will guide you through all the advanced, intricate steps (as in the <A class="" href="https://www.photowerkberlin.com/products/advanced-wetplate-photography" title="advanced wet-plate, workshop">Advanced Wet-Plate Collodion workshop</A>) to create negatives that will subsequently be printed on salted paper. All chemicals and materials are included. In addition, equipment, including large-format (4x5, 5x7, and 8x10) cameras and antique brass lenses, is available for use. No prior photographic experience is required. Limited to 4 participants. 10 September 2018 | 10 am – 6 pm Ambrotype demonstration, students make ambrotypes 11 September 2018 | 10 am – 6 pm Students make ambrotypes 12 September 2018 | 10 am – 6 pm Negative demonstration, students make negatives 13 September 2018 | 10 am – 6 pm Students make negatives 14 September 2018 | 10 am – 6 pm Salted paper printing of negatives (Half-hour lunch break every day) English & German www.photowerkberlin.com/products/week-of-wet-plate