Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I now have a book called 'The Digital Darkroom: The Definitive Guide to Photo Editing' available for pre-order on Amazon - amzn.to/3iVYDkb. 👍
Just found you...and so refreshing to have a calm, straightforward tutorial without all the loud voices, hip language and irritating background music...thank you so much! Please keep doing it your way!
I agree. Really easy to follow without a whole lot of distractions and an explanation of it all that usually takes up half the video. So concise and to the point!
So instructive, lean & no-nonsense, just like other commentators here said. Let me add that I'm grateful you posted this in 2016, making it easy to follow even with my clunky old CS5 version (which I love). I cannot believe the pictures I just created with your help -- thank you so much!
This is the first time i have ever left a comment on a video, but just had to let you know i followed your instructions and am so pleased with the result. it will help me immensely in my project. Your steps and instructions were clear, precise and easy to follow. thank you for this help.
I've tried your technique and the results are amazing.... so much detail revealed, especially in the blue areas, which I didn't expect. I am in your debt sir.
I agree with you for the reason that you simply can't really fake an original wet plate. Also the plate will be a unique piece of work with an incredible high resolution. But not everybody can or will afford the required camera, chemicals AND invest the time. I'm actually just waiting for the chemicals to arrive to get started, but I have no idea if I'll enjoy it enough to stick to it. Digital photography is convenient and post editing is also a skill you need to develop, but you don't have to deal with potentially dangerous chemicals. So I can understand if people prefer to fake the look than going for the real thing. Also based on your statement, I assume you do wet plates. Any suggestion on how to get the exposure right? I found basically all info I needed but nothing about how to get the exposure right without trial and error. And I dislike the idea of wasting a few plates for that.
So now I have watched two videos of your technique and played with it. Great tutorials! Where did that particular texture come from? I don't normally use them so I have no files at hand.
terrible. wet plate isn't sensitive to red or green at all. blue and violet only. the highlights never get brighter than light grey and shadows are pitch black, not washed out.
Anime Studio Animation Very true. This is for people who don't want, or can't invest in all the equipment and chemicals required by the process. Not to mention all the knowledge and trial and error.
James Abbott I actually shoot Wetplate and can say with experience this is nothing like Wetplate. Be it Ambrotype or Tintype this is no where near a Wetplate image.
Too bad digital isn't photography no matter the degrees of fakery. "Data acquisition" is the proper name. BTW good job mate! Brilliant PS tutorial for those of us making $$$$ doing data acquisition based special efxs.
Why not? It's just a bit of fun and an effect anyone can try. The wet plate process takes more than "a little skill", and the equipment, darkroom and chemicals required put a lot of people off. I had a wet plate portrait taken and one of the chemicals used in the process was cyanide. Not something everyone would want to store and handle.
That is true James. I am sure this will be appealing to many people. But having an actual ambrotype or tintype in your hands and seeing the insane resolution is what really makes wet plate so unique. But bravo. I see nothing but positive from this if it makes others aware of wet plate
John W. Browning I think that's a major part of it. Interest and curiosity can be a wonderful catalyst. I've sat for a portrait myself and it was a fantastic experience because of my interest in the process.
if you're too scared to handle potassium cyanide you can replace it with sodium thiosulphate and still have 90% of the same fixing results. and yes this looks nothing like wet plate.
This is one of the best how to videos about digital manipulation in photography that I have seen. Precise, to the point and effective. Well done.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I now have a book called 'The Digital Darkroom: The Definitive Guide to Photo Editing' available for pre-order on Amazon - amzn.to/3iVYDkb. 👍
Just found you...and so refreshing to have a calm, straightforward tutorial without all the loud voices, hip language and irritating background music...thank you so much! Please keep doing it your way!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I think that editing tutorials need to be calm and concise to work well.😄👍
I agree. Really easy to follow without a whole lot of distractions and an explanation of it all that usually takes up half the video. So concise and to the point!
So instructive, lean & no-nonsense, just like other commentators here said. Let me add that I'm grateful you posted this in 2016, making it easy to follow even with my clunky old CS5 version (which I love). I cannot believe the pictures I just created with your help -- thank you so much!
This is the first time i have ever left a comment on a video, but just had to let you know i followed your instructions and am so pleased with the result. it will help me immensely in my project. Your steps and instructions were clear, precise and easy to follow. thank you for this help.
Thanks, I'm glad it helped.😄
Thanks so much. Easy to follow! No faffing around! Managed to follow it and do it on an image of mine!
I've tried your technique and the results are amazing.... so much detail revealed, especially in the blue areas, which I didn't expect. I am in your debt sir.
Love this! Thanks for sharing
Fabulous tutorial... thanks for sharing! Where can I download the texture overlay shown in the video?
Thanks for this tutorial - photo turned out amazing!
This guide has changed my life
Glad you enjoyed it.👍🏼
I’m glad I stumbled on this... going to do a self portrait with this!
It's great fun to try.
Could you do a video on a more authentic albumen? I like doing albumen prints, but they can get tedious to make sometimes.
Fantastic guide. Really easy to follow and understand, especially for less experienced users such as myself.
Glad it was useful.😄👍🏼
Amazing. Thank you so much.
Glad it was useful.😄
Thank you James. Well presented and easy to follow.
Murray Sye Thanks, glad you like it and hope it helps your editing. 😀
thank you very much for this tutorial, very easy to follow and the result was great.
Outdoor Pat Thanks, glad it was useful. 🙂
James, you can see the result here: 500px.com/photo/215540985/girl-by-patrick-van-vlaenderen?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=7823985
It looks great:-)
Interesting, the first half of your Tuto is dedicated to creating the Petzval lens effect...Enjoyed your video, thanks !
Thank you, glad you like it. 😀
Lens blur has no effect on my image?? (Figured it out: Depth Map must be set to Transparency.)
Great tut! Thnax!
zer0 her0 Thanks, glad you like it. 👍
Can I use Photoshop CS and get the same results?
It should work in older versions of Photoshop.
Simply learn the real process please.
I agree with you for the reason that you simply can't really fake an original wet plate. Also the plate will be a unique piece of work with an incredible high resolution. But not everybody can or will afford the required camera, chemicals AND invest the time. I'm actually just waiting for the chemicals to arrive to get started, but I have no idea if I'll enjoy it enough to stick to it. Digital photography is convenient and post editing is also a skill you need to develop, but you don't have to deal with potentially dangerous chemicals. So I can understand if people prefer to fake the look than going for the real thing.
Also based on your statement, I assume you do wet plates. Any suggestion on how to get the exposure right? I found basically all info I needed but nothing about how to get the exposure right without trial and error. And I dislike the idea of wasting a few plates for that.
So now I have watched two videos of your technique and played with it. Great tutorials! Where did that particular texture come from? I don't normally use them so I have no files at hand.
Hi James, a search for free or royalty free texture will bring up loads of options:)
James Abbott thanks.
terrible. wet plate isn't sensitive to red or green at all. blue and violet only. the highlights never get brighter than light grey and shadows are pitch black, not washed out.
thank you, nice! :)
Another way to get the wet plate collodion effect is to shoot on an actual wet plate collodion plate
Anime Studio Animation Very true. This is for people who don't want, or can't invest in all the equipment and chemicals required by the process. Not to mention all the knowledge and trial and error.
Or you can do it for real. Which is way more beautiful. You can’t create the random black drips and tears of the real thing
Looks nothing like Wetplate. More like a fancy way to make a black and white. Anybody who know what Wetplate is could tell this is a 1000 miles off.
Vocho Magnifico I disagree, it resembles a wet plate. To say it looks nothing like one is nonsense.
James Abbott I actually shoot Wetplate and can say with experience this is nothing like Wetplate. Be it Ambrotype or Tintype this is no where near a Wetplate image.
Vocho Magnifico Good for you.
LOL good effort though
Too bad digital isn't photography no matter the degrees of fakery. "Data acquisition" is the proper name. BTW good job mate! Brilliant PS tutorial for those of us making $$$$ doing data acquisition based special efxs.
Why? Learn how to do the real thing and stop faking something that takes a little skill!
Why not? It's just a bit of fun and an effect anyone can try. The wet plate process takes more than "a little skill", and the equipment, darkroom and chemicals required put a lot of people off. I had a wet plate portrait taken and one of the chemicals used in the process was cyanide. Not something everyone would want to store and handle.
That is true James. I am sure this will be appealing to many people. But having an actual ambrotype or tintype in your hands and seeing the insane resolution is what really makes wet plate so unique.
But bravo. I see nothing but positive from this if it makes others aware of wet plate
John W. Browning I think that's a major part of it. Interest and curiosity can be a wonderful catalyst. I've sat for a portrait myself and it was a fantastic experience because of my interest in the process.
if you're too scared to handle potassium cyanide you can replace it with sodium thiosulphate and still have 90% of the same fixing results. and yes this looks nothing like wet plate.
fake news.
Pepe Guitarra It's not news.🤣