Wet Plate Rose

[Rob MacKillop]

An example of the Nik Analog Wet Plate filters...with a decayed rose...Fuji XS1. I don't know enough about wet plate procedures to know if this is close or not...

 

[Pete Askew]

I think the focus, texture, stains and grain are quite realistic in this but a wet plate would be purely monochrome (but warm in colour). Also the aspect ratio would likely be 5x4. The subject suits it though.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

OK, Pete. Thanks for that. Obviously there are various options for rendering, so I'll look into it. Cheers.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Way to shoot a man down Pete

 

[Pete Askew]

I was being constructive (ish)!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Do we need to have a "conversation" about you conduct Pete?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Whoa, don't worry. I certainly didn't feel shot down. In fact I really appreciated Pete's comments, and plan to return to this image when I get time this weekend.

Hamish's spelling, on the other hand...

 

[Hamish Gill]

Duck you Fob! I spel like a dog!

I was also having a laugh! Pete knows the basis of my japery, so not ye worry!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I figured as much

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Mind you, still not entirely sure what he means by "purely monochrome (but warm in colour)"...

 

[Pete Askew]

Monochrome as in of one colour, but a warm one! Jeez, some people!

Wet plate collodion is often quite warm in tone.

http://collodion-art.blogspot.de

 

[Hamish Gill]

your shot looks like a duotone Rob?

 

[Pete Askew]

As in two (duo) tones (as in colours) in the highlight (bright bits) and shadow (dark bits) areas! You really need to make yourself clear around here Hamish!

 

[Hamish Gill]

the cheek ... how are you feeling about Petes attitude in this thread Rob? There is a line, and it feels like it's being crossed??

 

[Pete Askew]

Is that 'line' as in boundary or a linear inscription? And do you mean 'crossing' as in exceeding the limits of acceptable behaviour or as in inscribing another line, not parallel to the first, but intersecting with it such that extends on both sides?

And I do so much hate petty semi-demagogues. And what happened to the apostrophe?!

 

[Hamish Gill]

I dunno Pete, picking on my grammar and trying to sound clever with your fancy words ... Seems you're on the back foot here?

 

[Pete Askew]

True. My sincerest apologies Rob!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'm going to report this thread to a moderator! They know how to behave