Author Archives: Tim Layton

About Tim Layton

Tim Layton is a black and white fine art photographer that is dedicated to using film and other historic mediums to include paper negatives, dry plates, tintypes, and wetplate collodion in the making of his unique artwork. Tim hosts a film blog at blog.blackandwhitefineart.net and a vintage large format blog at www.vintagelargeformat.com. You can find Tim's latest work online at www.blackandwhitefineart.net

Wet-Plate vs Dry-Plate Tintypes & Ambrotypes

Tim Layton discusses some of the historic and technical differences between traditional wet-plate and modern dry-plate tintypes. Continue reading

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5/6/12 – Update on Work

Tim Layton is working on a series of new articles focusing on historic processes and alternative way to make fine prints. Stay tuned for the new series. Continue reading

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The Largest Camera in the World!

There is a very exciting new project that is happening today that has lead to the production of the worlds largest camera in history and it’s not a spoof, gimmick or joke. It is the real deal. Dennis Manarchy has pulled together a project called “Vanishing Cultures” where he has built a 35 foot large format camera that uses a piece of film that is 6 feet and is traveling 2o,000 miles around the country capturing portraits from the cultures that are vanishing right before our eyes. Continue reading

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Using Northern Light in Your Photography

Tim Layton discusses the reasons and background of using northern light in your photography and some options for simulating it in the studio. Continue reading

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Photographer Rights

Tim Layton provides a few good resources that all photographers should review regarding legal rights and limitations. Continue reading

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Interest Level in a Large Format Field Day?

Tim Layton is willing to host a large format field day at no cost to anyone that wants to participate and come together as photographers. Continue reading

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I’m a Fan of The New PocketWizard Plus III Radios

Tim Layton discusses the newly released PocketWizard Plus III radios and how he intends to use them. Continue reading

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