What is a tintype? A beginner’s guide
A photograph made directly on a metal plate, with its own silver tones and handmade edges. Start here with the first story from my Beginners Guide to Tintypes series.
How a tintype is made: from first pour to final plate
Beginners Guide to Tintypes · Part 2 of 3 The moment an image appears is the part everyone wants to see. But that moment depends on everything that happened before it: preparing the plate, coating it evenly, getting the light right and having the darkroom ready. In this second story drawn from my Beginners Guide […]
Your first wetplate workshop: what to expect
Beginners Guide to Tintypes · Part 3 of 3 If you have read about collodion, silver baths and large format cameras and wondered where to begin, start with seeing the process in person. You do not need prior photography experience to join my wetplate workshop. Curiosity is a good starting point. My Beginners Guide to […]
Restoring the Ross Combination lens
A complete strip-down, severe balsam separation and delicate glass work: bringing my 20-inch / 16-inch Ross Combination lens back together with Canadian balsam. See the restoration photos and watch the full film.
The Tachihara 8×10 is back together!
My Tachihara 8×10 restoration is finished, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. See the before-and-after photographs and follow the five-part restoration series on YouTube.
A new home for Tintypeman
The new Tintypeman website is live. Explore the refreshed portfolio, discover handmade portrait sessions and one-to-one wetplate workshops, and take a look inside the darkroom.