The Dry Collodion Process by Charles A. Long
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"The Dry Collodion Process" by Charles A. Long is a scientific publication that was written in the mid-19th century, specifically in the late 1850s. The book outlines a photographic technique known as the dry collodion process, which is praised for its simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness in producing high-quality photographic negatives. It serves as a manual for photographers looking to utilize this method in their practice, offering detailed instructions and guidelines. In the
book, Long meticulously details the steps required to prepare and use dry collodion plates, including cleaning the glass, coating it with collodion, sensitizing the plates, exposure, and developing the images. He emphasizes the importance of using pure materials and provides formulations for the necessary solutions involved in the process. The book also discusses the advantages of this technique for travelers and amateur photographers, who can now prepare plates in advance and develop them at their convenience. Through a structured approach, Long aims to demystify the photographic process, enabling a broader audience to engage with the art of photography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Long, Charles A. |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dry Collodion Process |
| Credits |
Produced by Tom Cosmas from images kindly made available from The Internet Archive. All materials are placed in the Public Domain. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TR: Technology: Photography |
| Subject | Photography -- Plates |
| Subject | Photography -- Developing and developers |
| Subject | Collodion |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63814 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63814-0 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 193 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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