{"id":17830,"date":"2023-03-21T16:41:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T20:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/?p=17830"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:55:51","slug":"a-tintype-portrait-for-michael","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/a-tintype-portrait-for-michael\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tintype Portrait for Michael"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A tintype (also known as a ferrotype) is a handmade portrait on a metal plate using the wet-plate collodion method. This method was invented in the 1850s. Aside from the studio lights and darkroom safety measures, I create these portraits the same way today.  I enjoy sharing the process and its history with all my clients. I was happy to create a tintype portrait for Michael during his recent session.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-509x720.jpg\" alt=\"A tintype portrait for Michael - 5x7 handmade wet plate collodion image by Maundy Mitchell\" class=\"wp-image-17835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-509x720.jpg 509w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-85x120.jpg 85w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-71x100.jpg 71w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-portrait-of-Michael-with-glasses_0050-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tintypes pre-date film photography. They became popular with soldiers during the Civil War because of their durability. They could be carried around and mailed to families. Once varnished, these images are truly archival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"The tintype area of Maundy Mitchell's studio in Plymouth, NH\" class=\"wp-image-17838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-720x345.jpg 720w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-120x57.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369-100x48.jpg 100w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-wet-plate-collodion-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-studio_0369.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike digital photography, tintypes require chemicals, a darkroom, and certain physical conditions. They also require a special large-format camera with a plate holder, lens, and camera stand or tripod. The camera I use, a Deardorff Studio model, was made in the early 1920s. The lens, a Dallmeyer 3A, is a huge, brass, soft-focus portrait lens that was made in 1867.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many steps to creating one plate. Each image will have unique qualities.  A soft focus and some blemishes are part of the charm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-animoto wp-block-embed-animoto wp-embed-aspect-1-1 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video Player\" id=\"vp10UBG4\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/embed.animoto.com\/play.html?w=swf\/production\/vp1&#038;e=1719550291&#038;f=0UBG4p0TlHzmIjdQfDPZTw&#038;d=0&#038;m=p&#038;r=360x360+720x720+1080x1080&#038;i=m&#038;asset_domain=s3-p.animoto.com&#038;animoto_domain=animoto.com&#038;options=\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-540x720.jpg\" alt=\"A cell phone selfie - portrait photographer Maundy Mitchell preparing for a tintype photo session\" class=\"wp-image-17837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-540x720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-75x100.jpg 75w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NH-tintype-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-cell-phone-selfie-with-safety-goggles-and-glasses_0051-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see more tintype sessions <a href=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/photography\/tintype-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" class=\"broken_link\">HERE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To book your own tintype experience, email me: &#x6d;&#x61;&#x75;&#110;&#100;y&#64;m&#x61;&#x75;&#x6e;&#x64;&#121;mit&#x63;&#x68;&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;.co&#x6d;.  I look forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tintype (also known as a ferrotype) is a handmade portrait on a metal plate using the wet-plate collodion method. This method was invented in the 1850s. Aside from the studio lights and darkroom safety measures, I create these portraits the same way today. I enjoy sharing the process and its history with all my<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"excerpt-more blog-excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/a-tintype-portrait-for-michael\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17835,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[21,56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-portraits","category-tintypes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17830"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23365,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17830\/revisions\/23365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}