Tag Archives: Alternative Processes

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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Wet Plate Photography

Wet plate photography is an historic process dating back to the very beginning of modern photography. This episode of Framed features Daniel Carrillo, a modern day wet plate photographer. Continue reading

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How to Scan Film Negatives for Creating Digital Negatives

Tim Layton discusses the technical details on how to scan your film negatives when you want to create a digital negative for contact printing. Continue reading

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A Salt Print from my Lilium Unum Monograph

Tim Layton made a salt print from his Lilium Unum monograph and discusses the historic 19th century process. Continue reading

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How to Make a 19th Century Van Dyke Print

Tim Layton walks you through the basics of how to create a 19th century Van Dyke print by hand using the sun. Continue reading

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Video: How to Mix Salt Printing Kit from Photographer’s Formulary

In this video Tim Layton walks you through how to mix and store the chemicals of the Photographer’s Formulary Salt Printing Kit to make 19th Century Salted POP prints on Watercolor paper. Continue reading

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