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sarah baber with fairy lights

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Tintype photography

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TINTYPE HISTORY ESSAY Dating back to the early 1850s, Tintype photography has been utilized for it’s signature retro look and “fast” results. This type of photography experienced the most use during the 1860s-70s, and less going into the 20th/21st century. This doesn’t mean that it was completely discontinued, this type of photography attracts many photographers due to the fact that it has an instant (as in 20 minutes) result of a print that the customer can purchase. This photography is accomplished through the collodion process, a form of developing pictures by adding a soluble iodide to a solution of collodion (cellulose nitrate) and coating a glass plate with the mixture. This process reduces exposure time and was significantly less costly than the previously used, daguerreotype process. The collodion process requires a metal plate that was covered with a black tar like substance, then the collodion chemical is poured all over the plate making a thin and even layer. The plate i

documentary portraiture

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website reviews

Website Reviews Andrew Bennett (Austin, Texas) https://www.andrewbennettphoto.com/ 3 things i like: A lot of Austin pride is shown right away The pictures on his page show a wide variety of the type of photography that Andrew can shoot. Although the page shows a big variety of styles, the editing makes them all seem more cohesive. 3 things i don’t like: Has some boring portraits that shouldn’t be featured at the top. No pictures of the actual photographer Doesn’t give a direct email, just social media How many tabs/drop downs are on the site? 7 tabs How many photos are in their portfolio? 69 Sara Jordan (Austin, Texas) https://www.sarajordanphotography.com/ 3 things i like: Has a big variety of styles Includes an about sara tab Very minimalistic and modern 3 things i don’t like: Too many drop downs Dj Fjd How many tabs? 18 drop downs SO MANY PHOTOS Sarah Jordan (Austin, Texas) ht