Marc Haserodt – Red Rabbit Photo Journal

How to Make Tintype Plates From Metal Cans or Just About Anything Else Made of Metal

Marc Haserodt / September 9, 2026

One of the fun things about wet plate photography is that you can make an image on almost any suitable

One of the things I enjoy about learning a craft is discovering that the deeper you go, the more there

The other day some of the folks at my day job were giving me a hard time because I still

I had a full day planned for Saturday. Cars & Coffee at the Honda Heritage Center, a Costco run with

I realized recently that I spend a lot of time talking about the process behind wet plate photography, but not

Good intentions, and all that Saturday there were a few car shows around. I decided to head to the nearest

One of the questions I get all the time is: How do you prep old oil cans to make photos

I’ve had a few folks ask for a complete walk-through of the tintype process. It’s a little involved, so instead