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CEC #2 :
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Wed March 14- 3-4pm Keliy Anderson-Staley Artist Talk
Tue March 13 2pm Tintype Demo- Berrie Center First Floor
Wed March 14 11:30am Tintype Demo, 4pm Demo
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CEC TinType Photography Response
ReplyDeleteFor this CEC I went to the demo of the tintypes. Photography has indeed come a long way since it began in the early 1900s. I mean I knew the first pictures were taken on glass and such but I had never seen one in person. Keliy Anderson showed us a collection of antique pictures before explaining her own process. Most of the old tintypes and mirror prints are relatively the same process using the boxed camera with simple lens and need all types of chemicals. What Keliy showed us is, first she sets up her baths and rinses, etc. then she sets up the model in exactly the place she wants them, neck brace and all so they can rest. Then she sets up the piece of “tin,” which is actually coated aluminum. The protective cover comes off first then she coats it in something that is actually made out of cotton so that it sticks. Then she puts it in a light tight box filled with silver nitrate to make it light sensitive. She then takes it out of the solution dripping extra off both rounds now, and then places it inside the camera box. I actually really wanted to see what a photo of me would come out like so I posed for Keliy. It is a little nerve-racking; I really didn’t want to mess up my portrait. But with the neck holder on my back I concentrated on not blinking. Of course while I was sitting a spider decides to crawl across the floor. Everyone laughed, including me, but I still made this tall boy in my class take it outside nonetheless. Finally, Keliy slipped in the camera box, covered the lens with dark cloth with her assistant’s help, pulled the slide and exposed the lens while I sat as still as possible for the exposure for approximately 16 seconds. It was a lot shorter than I thought. You can’t let the light sensitive chemicals dry so we raced back to the dark room where she poured an ounce of developer over my tintype then rinsed. We watched intently as it turned from a bluish negative to a black and white positive of me sitting in my polka dot dress. This seems like such a complicated and dangerous routine but it is very fulfilling in the end. The evidence is concrete and each picture turns out differently than the last. Keliy said she likes the long exposure that gives details in the eyes, that way it invites her audience to stare back at her subjects. Her published book is a collection of Americans who she says she does not label on purpose so the viewers can judge for themselves. Not only will Keliy email me a scan of my tintype, but I also had to sign a model release form, in case she uses my picture in the future, which is really exciting!
CEC: Keliy Anderson-Staley
ReplyDeleteI chose to go to the Keliy Anderson-Staley CEC because I was very interested in her unique way of developing photography. Although wet play collodion was invented in 1851, I have never heard of it before. I thought that her portraits were very unique and original. I found it interesting how the process was done. I was surprised that exposure took anywhere from 10 to 40 seconds and that the subject has to wear a head brace in order to keep still. My favorite project that Keliy Anderson-Staley showed us was her project [hyphen] Americans. I think that the name of this project is very creative being that there are all different types of Americans that live in this country. This projects idealizes diversity. I would love to see one of her exhibits in person because I like the detail that the wet play collodion puts on the photograph.
CEC#2 TinType Demo
ReplyDeleteI was lucky to have my boss switch the schedule around and I was able to attend Keliy Anderson-Staleys tintype demo on March 13th in the BC. I was excited as soon as I stepped in the studio room and saw the antique camera. I had no idea how delicate, and precise the procedure had to be in order for it to work just right. It was also neat to watch her add the silver nitrate (which was a tad stinky and expensive) to the plate, and it seemed like it took a lot of skill and practice to get an even layer! I had never been in the dark room before, so that was also a cool experience. After the first person went, I had volunteered because we had time for a second photo. I mean, why not? The opportunity to have your picture taken via wet plate collodion process is scarce! She had my take my shirt of because the shirt I was wearing said "BONG" and it would make the photo more timeless. Overall, it was a very interesting demo, and to get a better understanding of the actual work it took to get a cool effect back in the day. Sometimes we take for granted what technology does for us. We just open instagram, take a picture, add a filter and think we're some sort of skilled photographer!
I was able to attend one of the tintype demos by Keliy Anderson-Staleys. After watching the process and seeing the finished product I was completely amazed. I was also impressed by the wooden cameras and all of the materials that are used to create such images. To create one single image took quite a bit of time and could easily be ruined making the artist have to start over. This was a little discouraging, but the end result is well worth the tedious efforts that would bring out the desired detail of the image. It would be nice to try and create an image myself, but as explained in the demo the materials are expensive and are not easy to replace. I am also not very patient and these images take quite a bit of patience, and the possibility of multiple retakes. However, overall this skill seems like it would be great to have and could take you many places.
ReplyDeleteI attended the talk on wed at 3 and also went to the demo afterwards. I was amazed by what was happening and everything that was going on! The amount of effort to create one single image amazed me. The materials that were used I never thought you could use for a photograph! The person who is being photographed has to stay very still and cant move, she didn't even want the person to smile because if you moved the slightest bit you would make yourself look strange. You also need very bright lights and a very fast lens. The chemicals you have to use to create the image and preparing the plate I thought was incredible! I have developed film before in a dark room, so I understand how tedious and long it takes. But developing the plate, seems like so much more work and I feel if I did it, I would be so nervous that I did something wrong. The whole tin type process in general was interesting to me and I feel it would be awesome to try!
ReplyDeleteThe tin type presentation not only displayed the advancements of photography over time but also the resemblance of original photography to the photography we see today. The process of photographing in the tin type demo provided me with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the way photography works and how it exists today. While it is very fortunate for today's society to have the ability to capture a moment with the simple push of a button, the tin type demo exposed the timely and precise process that was originally required to take a photograph. Although with today's technological advancements this process isn't as commonly used to capture an image, the characteristics of these original images is still present in photographs today.
ReplyDeleteKeliy Anderson-Staley's presentation was very inspirational and educational. It's amazing seeing her passion of photography and the was she uses her unique technique to develop beautiful photography. I enjoy how she photographs ordinary old and young people and not high fashion models because her photographs show's everyone's beauty. The demo amazed me and shows how much work goes into making one photograph, in contrast to how we don't really appreciate the way we have a fully developed image with our digital cameras within seconds. The finished results after her demo was amazing and very interesting.
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