Jul 21, 2016
This is the camera I use for tintypes and a shot of my darkroom. The camera is a modern 4x5 view camera with a “normal” 210mm ƒ5.6 lens. Because tintypes are direct positives, the camera must be at least as large as the print you want. This process is from long before enlargements were possible. The second shot shows some of the chemicals I use to make the photographs. These include the collodion base, a sensitiser, developer, fixer, and lots of distilled water. The development must be completed within 10 minutes of shooting the plate, and it must only be handled under red light.
Photography by Shel Celeste shelceleste.com