What is Collodion? A Basic Definition

Collodion \Col*lo"di*on\, n. [Gr. ? like glue; ko`lla glue +
         ?
   form. Cf. Colloid.] (Chem.)
   A
         solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether
  
         containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly

           adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a coating for
         wounds;
   but its chief application is as a vehicle for
         the sensitive
   film in photography.
   [1913
         Webster]

   Collodion process (Photog.), a process in
         which a film of
      sensitized collodion is used in
         preparing the plate for
      taking a picture.

  
         Styptic
         collodion, collodion containing an astringent,
         as
      tannin.
      [1913 Webster]

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Sun Nov 2

• Wet Plate Collodion Photography

Sat Sep 27

• Merfeld Photography: Collodion

Sat Jul 26

• Collodion Portraits: Tintypes & Ambrotypes by NYC Photographer Keliy Anderson-Stale y

Fri May 30

• Wet Plate Collodion Photography: A beginner?s *nontraditiona l* workflow
• Wet Plate Collodion Photography Contemporary Ambrotypes, Ferrotypes and Negatives

Wed May 28

• rachel heath: formerly rachel weeks

Tue Apr 22

• Wetplate Collodion

Sun Mar 2

• dog gonnit! | zmanphotograph y | Authentic photoblog flavour:

Fri Jan 11

• Soldier Portraits: 3rd Infantry Division photographed using the Civil War-era "collodio n wet plate process." Spooky how the texture of the image itself conveys sadness, like all Civil War photos seem to.

Sun Dec 30

• Wet Plate Collodion Photography Forum

Wed Nov 28

• Chapter 6. Coating with Collodion and Sensitising the Plate

Thu Oct 25

• Project 2 : Learning | Photography Classes and Workshops: has a collodion wet plate two day workshop

Fri Aug 31

• website of photographer william dunniway: showcase of wetplate photography

Sat Aug 11

• La Chambre Volant - Photographie d'époque aujourd'hui

Mon Jun 18

• AlternativePho tography.com : the wetplate collodion process

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