Most photographers who build their own cameras, especially large format cameras, started out driven by an interest in traditional photographic processes. For South Africa-based Nikolai Nielsen, however, discovering camera building was a fortunate accident.
It's been nearly two centuries since Louis Daguerre introduced his daguerreotypes, yet the allure of the early photographic process remains strong as ever. In fact, it intrigued an interdisciplinary team of scientists to conduct research on the unique characteristics of the images produced on silver plates, particularly how they can look slightly different depending on the viewing angle.
For today and future generations, film photography may already seem to be as traditional as photographic processes go. But it actually stretches way back. For us to be able to appreciate how far photographic technology has gone, George Eastman Museum created a series of videos that take us back to the processes that revolutionized how we see and capture the world through photography.
Ever wanted to try the old world collodion photography but find it difficult to get your hands on materials and chemicals for wet plate photography? You can still give this age-old photographic process a go with the more convenient dry plate photography.
Ever wanted to try the old world collodion photography but find it difficult to get your hands on materials and chemicals for wet plate photography? You can still give this age-old photographic process a go with the more convenient dry plate photography.
Fascination of the roots of photography and subsequent exploration of the traditional practices from the old days have made a strong resurgence recently. We found this educational and awe-inspiring short video made by Mantas.