We build a Wet Plate Camera and Captured a Ghost (4K60 HDR)

Building a DIY large format camera and doing double exposures to match the spirit photography of William H. Mumler was part of this workshop. We are supper happy with the results from our Frankenstein camera. More info as always on my blog: https://blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/?p...

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Links to the tools I used for the camera build (check also your local stores)

►Drill Press / Ständerbohrmaschine
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►Sidewinder X2 3D Printer
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►Dremmel
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►Dremel 575 Right Angle Attachment / Winkelaufsatz
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Tools for my videos:
iPhone 13 Pro max
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DJI OM 5 Gimbal
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 camera shopping in the diy market
1:42 the lens
2:25 3D printing a camera back
3:05 plate holder modification
3:44 wet plate workshop day 1 (camera build)
5:47 wet plate workshop day 2
7:15 wet plate workshop day 3

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