Sam Cornwell (photographer)

Sam Cornwell-Photographer

Sam Cornwell is a well known photographer and astro-photographer. He won astronomy photographer of the year 2014 with the picture below.

Venus Transit, Foxhunter’s Grave, Welsh Highlands by Sam Cornwell

 He uses many different cameras but when asked what camera he favoured he replied, saying he preferred the use of disposable cameras. The fact you don't quite know exactly how they will come out. The idea of no editing or digitally removing anything from the image.

I really like his wet plate collodion photographs. The sheer realistic and three dimensional look of the subjects
in the photos which are created by such a simple device. My favourites are of the roses. I think mainly because of the actual shapes in the photo and again, its incredible three dimensional feel.

For more information and works by Sam Cornwell visit- http://samcornwell.tumblr.com/