An Orotone is a collodion photograph print created using a dry collodion process. A full sized photographic negative is created and then used to contact print on a glass plate. The plate is coated with light sensitive silver suspended in a collodion matrix. The plate is printed with sunlight for around 60 minutes, developed, and toned with gold chloride. After rinsing and drying the plate is coated with gold paint to bring out the image.

This 8×10 glass plate was created with a wet plate negative taken on a cloudy and rainy day in Oshkosh. My “wedding” couple models managed to hold still for a 20 second exposure – not an easy task!

Here is a short video showing the glass print before and after coating with the gold paint. The video does not capture the beauty of the final image – they almost float in space inside the glass plate!

I can print a custom Orotone from your image – including a digital photo. Contact Me to find out more about what is possible and the cost.

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