Surrogate Orotone on 32” x 38” dry plate in Dallas TX

[Nodda Duma]

Recently I coated very large 32” x 38” dry plates for D Anson Brody, who is using them for an Orotone restoration / replacement project at the Hall of State in Dallas, Texas. This has received some publicity down there. D describes the project in this short press release:



Very excited to have plated a small part. Hats off to D Anson!

 

[BrianShaw]

That was extremely interesting. It’s great to see that kind of traditional photography in action. Congratulations to ALL who were involved!

 

[removed account4]

talk about great. congratulations to the 3 of you !

 

[fgorga]

Wonderful!!!

I am not sure that my nerves could stand up to that, but I am glad that there are folks out there who have nerves steelier than I!

 

[Nodda Duma]

Wonderful!!!

I am not sure that my nerves could stand up to that, but I am glad that there are folks out there who have nerves steelier than I!

The pucker factor was high. In talking to D Anson after he processed the one in the video, it became apparent we both had a learning curve to climb in handling these large plates. As it was, I had to strip a couple plates down and recoat them. Took two people - me and my head coater - to coat each one. They all ended up really nice in the end tho. D Anson was happy.

 

[bdial]

Congratulations Jason. The plates must look amazing in person.

 

[peter k.]

Awesome... thankyou, ... was not aware of what a Orotone image was, or the process of creating one.
So a question, looks like it could be quite a creative challenge, but could be started with one of your plates and then toned?

 

[Nodda Duma]

Peter,

He *is* starting with my plates.

Awesome... thankyou, ... was not aware of what a Orotone image was, or the process of creating one.
So a question, looks like it could be quite a creative challenge, but could be started with one of your plates and then toned?

 

[removed account4]

Awesome... thankyou, ... was not aware of what a Orotone image was, or the process of creating one.
So a question, looks like it could be quite a creative challenge, but could be started with one of your plates and then toned?

Hi Peter
The orotone process is a lost art ( if you have the Christopher James tome he explains how to make them ). You need banana oil and gold leaf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orotone