I’ve had a few folks ask for a complete walk-through of the tintype process. It’s a little involved, so instead of replying to comments one at a time, I figured I’d put everything in one place. Maybe you saw my Instagram reel and wanted to know about using vintage metal for plates. This post here […]
What are these “reclaimed” metal plates? The process of creating reclaimed metal plates from old automotive fluid cans, and then making an image of a former gas station nearby. One of the most interesting aspects of wet plate photography, at least for me, is the ability to make images on a variety of surfaces. Traditionally,
What is Tintype Photography? Tintype photography is a 19th-century photographic process that produces a one-of-a-kind image on metal or glass. Unlike digital photographs or traditional prints, a tintype is a direct positive image created by hand and developed immediately after exposure. The finished plate you hold is the original photograph. There are no negatives. No
