Wet plate

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

(Photog.) A plate the film of which retains its sensitiveness only while wet. The film used in such plates is of collodion impregnated with bromides and iodides. Before exposure the plate is immersed in a solution of silver nitrate, and immediately after exposure it is developed and fixed.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Technically, Wittick was an exponent of glass-plate negatives -- first the wet plate, which used photographer-applied collodion as a coating and image-capturing medium, and later the silver-emulsion dry plate, which was pretreated and prepared by the manufacturer. DEATH COMES FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) After experimenting with various methods like Daguerre and calotype process, finally collodion, or the wet plate technique was universally accepted. All About Photography by Brandon H. Masters / Hobbies community In this volume, Zeller tells the stories of the men who used wet plate cameras to produce these startling and controversial images. The blue and gray in black and white; a history of Civil War ... by Reference & Research Book News			Westphalian westside westward Westwardly westwards Westwood Westy wet wet bar wet blanket wet cell Wet cupping wet deposition Wet dock wet dream wet fish wet fly Wet goods wet lease wet look wet lung Wet meter wet monsoon wet nurse wet pack Wet plate wet rot wet steam wet suit wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer wet-bulb thermometer wet-look wet-nurse Wet-shod wet-weather tyre weta wetback Wetbird wether wetland wetly wetness wetnurse wetsuit wetter Wetterhorn Wetterhorn Peak wettie wetting wetting agent wettish			Wet navy Wet NiCad Wet NiCD Wet nose wet nurse wet nurse wet nurse wet nurse wet nurses wet nurses Wet nursing Wet nursing Wet Ondersteuning Onderwijs Zieke Leerlingen Wet one Wet one Wet one Wet Op Arbeidsongeschiktheid Wet op de Economische Delicten Wet op de zondagsrust Wet Openbaarheid Van Bestuur Wet Openbaarmaking Publiekgefinancierde Topinkomens Wet or Dry wet pack wet pack wet pack wet packs wet packs wet packs Wet Passionate Kiss on the Lips Wet PC Wet plate Wet plate photography Wet plate process wet plates wet pleurisy wet pleurisy wet pleurisy Wet porch Wet porch wet preparations Wet Printing Wet pussy Wet pussy Wet pussy Wet Raadplegend Referendum Europese Grondwet Wet reckless Wet reckless Wet rendering wet RFID inlay Wet rice Wet riser Wet riser wet rot wet rot wet rot fungus wet rot fungus Wet Runway Wet Sandpaper Appearance Wet Schuldsanering Natuurlijke Personen wet screening Wet scrubber

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.