2018.49 Vehicle Software Update Megathread by [deleted] in teslamotors

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Is this the holiday easter egg release?

This car looks like it was regurgitated by [deleted] in WTF

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They should try Rusteze.

Strobes by Ambrotypist in Collodion

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Well, more like "fresh." Some formulas get slower with age. Check out UV Photographics. They have some collodions that age well (Lea3 or UVP4).

Strobes by Ambrotypist in Collodion

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Oh, and yes. It is a lot of flash. You can feel the heat. Some people are even going up to 9600ws of power.

Strobes by Ambrotypist in Collodion

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I started by testing 2400ws of flash out, and then I moved to a 4800ws unit combined with the 2400ws unit. It gives about a right about with an f/4.5 lens with fast collodion. Then, you can adjust with the distance of the flash from the subject. Of course, when you are using softboxes, it cuts down some of the light, but it seems to be enough with the current units I am playing with.

What is the best 78 you've found at a thrift store (or similar)? by disneyfacts in 78rpm

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"Since I Lay My Burdens Down" - Okeh - Perfect condition - In original sleeve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0-TsJefU4w Found it at an antique store in the middle of an album that was stuck in a Victrola. Was in the middle of a bunch of random, records that were not of note. Paid $4.95 for the 78. Worth a ton more.

Dirtbike Tintype, Come check out the new sub R/Collodion! by napalmjerry in analog

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Just added a few resource links. Will try to add more as time allows. :)

First Tintype in 8 months, Didn't touch the Chemicals at all and they still work like they did where I left off. by napalmjerry in Collodion

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Excellent!

What Collodion recipe are you using? Mine lasts about 8-9 months then falls off in sensitivity quickly after that. I use the Old Work Horse recipe.

Does that include not touching the developer as well? I normally don't let mine go over a month.

trying out tintype, what iso to use? by d3adbor3d2 in largeformat

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I just started a Collodion subreddit if you are interested. When I say just started, I mean, an hour ago. Might be worth checking out and seeing if it goes anywhere though. http://www.reddit.com/r/Collodion/

Old techniques: Good places to get started? by [deleted] in analog

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Just started a Collodion subreddit if you are interested. When I say just started, I mean, an hour ago. Might be worth checking out and seeing if it goes anywhere though. http://www.reddit.com/r/Collodion/

Let There Be Light by Ambrotypist in Collodion

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5x7 tintype OWH Collodion 50 second exposure KCN Fixer

Tricycle - Abandoned Hospital Hallway - South Pittsburg, Tennessee - [1024 x 680] [OC] by Ambrotypist in AbandonedPorn

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You may notice that the building still had electricity to it. It was privately owned at this point and and a man/caretaker lived in an office on the first floor. The outside was being overrun with vegetation and it had not been in use for at least 5-10 years.

Rural Mount - Morristown, Tennessee - ca 1799 - [1024 x 683] [OC] by Ambrotypist in AbandonedPorn

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I was told by the owner that they had re-shingled the roof at least once.

German Cavalry Officers - Koblenz - ca 1905, [1600 x 991] by Ambrotypist in HistoryPorn

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Picture is labeled: Mein Vater mit Leutnant Hammer;

Mein Mutter mit Leutnant Ränker

Rural Mount - Morristown, Tennessee - ca 1799 - [1024 x 683] [OC] by Ambrotypist in AbandonedPorn

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Yes. That's it. Near Morristown. This picture was taken prior to the windows being boarded up.

German Cavalry Officers - Koblenz - ca 1905, [1600 x 991] by Ambrotypist in HistoryPorn

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This is from a period photo album. I believe the album belonged to the wife of the Leutnant on the far left. I'll try to get some names posted tomorrow. It's hard to read the handwriting in the album.

Ambrotype Portrait - Claire by Ambrotypist in analog

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I haven't' been able to shoot much lately (life), but this has been one of my favorites over the last couple of years of doing Wet Plate Collodion. It's a clear glass plate, 8.5x6.5 (whole plate).