I was at an exhibit of natural light wet plate work recently and got to chat with the artist. Really interesting stuff. So many parts of the process are inexac

I was at an exhibit of natural light wet plate work recently and got to chat with the artist. Really interesting stuff. So many parts of the process are inexact and difficult to measure that you never really know what is going to happen on the other end. For him it was a challenge to try to reach perfection while appreciating the imperfections that arise along the way. Uneven light, slipped emulsion, bubbles, all added to the final piece. It seemed you really had to dedicate yourself to this one art form if you were going to produce anything worthwhile. Not for the recreational photographer.