I had all my gear setup, and ready to go early this morning, but opted to enjoy another cup of coffee, and a breakfast of toast, and eggs. So, rather than haul my gear around, I walked around the ship looking for a suitable subject.
It’s all about texture when it comes to the wet plate colloidian process, and this coil of line fit the bill nicely.
My first two plates were 5×7. Exposures at 24, and 34 seconds. f16. Happy with them I decided to change out my setup, and shot an 8×10.
The 5×7 equipment is switched out. The larger silver bath tank is used, and an 8×10 plate holder. The little developing box’s gets a little crowded, but it all seems to work out well.
This exposure was increased to 40 seconds as the clouds rolled in whilst I was getting ready. This was the first 8×10 that I have done in some time, and I am pleased with how it came out. Now the challenge is to not mess it up whilst varnishing.
Webster’s Wet Plate 
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