The ARGO used to be a community centre in Drumchapel where all sorts of great things happened. Pottery classes, youth clubs, tea dances and boxing to name a few. Sadly after years of existence it was closed by the Council … Continue reading
I’ve now had the chance to properly test the UV lights for making portraits indoors. I absolutely love the results and the feeling that I can work indoors with wet plate over the winter is disturbingly satisfying 🙂 I’ve so … Continue reading
My mate Colin came round on his Triumph the other week  and I managed to twist his arm into a portrait. It all went really well and I made three plates that I really liked :- I really loved the last … Continue reading
I finally managed to get the panoramic plates scanned – and I’m really pleased with the results. I love the panoramic format and the wee lens from India is great. I’ve always loved Glencoe. It’s not only a spectacularly beautiful … Continue reading
I really wanted to make a series of panoramic landscapes and cityscapes as I travel around looking for subjects willing to have their portraits taken. A while ago I started looking around for a suitable lens and thanks to the … Continue reading
Hello and welcome! It’s my aim to use this space to share my experiences as I delve back into the ancient craft of Wet Plate Collodion image making. In order to do so I need to indulge in a bit … Continue reading
