learning the wet plate collodion process. The first plates, that somehow look like an image. But sure - they are still far from perfect. Shot now ~ thirty plates, glass and tintypes, to come to the first modest results. More than 30 plates with bugs and holes, scratches and fog. But the new ones are getting better and better. Some issues with expossure, some with the chemicals. But pouring the plates feels very natural now. I am realy surprised. There is still a long way to go and a lot to develop ;)

This is a 1.5 m² growing tent converted into a small darkroom in my 7m² office room ;) So far it works pretty well for wet plate. Next days I will pimp it up a bit.

# Two days after the first attempts with collodion, I spontaneously had the idea of looking for some accessories at an antique market. We arrived late, only a few dealers were left and most of all the stuff more or less had been boring.

One stand stood out. There were old lockers from old eastern german NVA stocks, some old metal cabinets, a few suitcases and a lightweight, portable wooden box with metal fittings. According to the lettering the case of a doctor, maybe 70 years old. It seemed ideal to me to get close to my project of a mobile darkroom with style. Said and done. Bought it for 20 buckes and got a box with old glass syringes together cannulas and some pharmacists. Ideal for my project. Pictures will follow.

a sunflower lowers its head - below the fields of Hambach castle - autumn 2021

This time is different.
No total silence - no birds
No save enough for jogging on mainstreet.
Too much hatred and bias.
The world needs a breather and a psychiatrist

If I ever had to make a decision about who to bring on board and whom not
In the event of a war or other disaster
I think I've made a choice these weeks.

So gorgeous!

Two possibilities.
Both sides of the same coin.
Choose wisely.
I choose the third option - as usual

this is just a placeholder

Parc de Wesserling - 2019