Wet-Plate
In 2014 I began to explore wet-plate collodion photography. I saw in this mid-nineteenth century process, commonly referred to as a “tin-type”, an opportunity to reconnect with photography in a tactile and physical way. I had lost this connection when I left the darkroom for the sterile, hyper-perfect digital world where authenticity is so often stripped away through countless edits and software.
In this process which pre-dates film, I use fine, rare lenses dating back to the 1850's mounted to simple, box and bellows type cameras. Images are created one image at a time by hand using light and chemistry. Every image is a one-of-a-kind original producing perfect imperfection. My favorite subject matter for this medium is without a doubt, the portrait. The results are stunning and capture the true essence of the subject creating a true family heirloom.
Along with my passion for wet-plate photography, I continue to be an active commercial photographer with twenty-five plus years of experience under my belt. This commercial work includes but is not limited to product photography, web content, industrial & manufacturing, corporate, institutional and consumer related work such as portraits and weddings.
When I'm not looking through a lens, it's all about the fishing.
Douglas Lloyd