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Mixing chemistry with Quinn, for the big shoot in Florida! 2-8-2019

February 8, 2019 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Having a lesson on Collodion and Nitrated gun cotton, percentages of cotton, etc! Only 4 days until I leave for Florida!

Quinn helping me mix all the chemistry for the big trip to Florida next week!

Repair and paint trailer air vent, 2-2-2019

February 2, 2019 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Ventilation is Critical in this business!

Wet Plate Studio portraits with Brian and Dan! 1-14-2019

January 14, 2019 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Parked outside Don Jones Photography studio!

Musician Brian Clifford Wet Plate portrait.

Wet Plate portrait of Dan Russell with his Civil War Replica pistols!

This is my studio lighting set up for Wet plate portraits, using over 14,000 watts of electricity! Remember, the ISO of Wet Plate is .5, yes that’s “point” 5 or 1/2. Wow!

Wet Plate Demo at Pike Peak Camera Club 8-22-2018

August 22, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Demo of the Wet Plate process for local camera club!

Portrait of Bryant Jones in Fountain Creek, for “Album Cover”, 6-2-2018

June 2, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Album Cover Wet Plate photo shoot for my brother Bryant Jones

Cover Final plate.

Reviewing the plate!

Wet plate portrait of Jana, 4-27-2018

April 27, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Steampunk Jana Wet Collodion Plate

Set up on my patio for Wet Plate portrait of my friend Jana

Trailer in action for Jana’s portrait!

WETPL8 License plate arrives! 4-12-2018

April 12, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

My new license plate for the trailer!

My 1963 Deardorff 8×10 camera is finally here!!! It’s so beautiful! All the pieces are now in place, trailer, lens and now 8×10 camera!!! Let’s rock!

March 12, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

Deardorff V8 8×10 View camera, built in Chicago in 1963. It came with an 8×10 back, plus a 4×5 reducing back!!

My new Deardorff with my new lens! Funny how I’m calling these new! One from 1963 and one from the 19th Century!

It looks like a piece of art, doesn’t it?

My new Petzval lens with 8×10” format coverage! Bausch & Lomb 400 f4 made in late 1890’s. February 18, 2018

February 18, 2018 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

My new 400 f4 Bausch & Lomb lens on my 4×5 Horseman

Trailer is coming together!! Looking good! 12-3-2017

December 3, 2017 by Don Jones Filed Under: News

After much cleaning, prepping and painting, plus rebuilding two shelves, the trailer is finally ready for service!! Now it’s time to start testing!

Ready to go!!!