Category Archives: Abby’s Project

Today, I was in the darkroom studio working on a new plate for my Pictorial Whispers memorial project. In anticipation of making the new collodion images on black aluminum plates, I mixed up a fresh batch of collodion emulsion two days ago. I always like to allow a new collodion to age at least twoContinue reading “Today is the First Time I Have Ever Seen This Problem With Wet Plate Collodion”

In this video, I share how I designed, built, and use my custom-made mobile dark box for wet plate collodion in the field. I am embarking on an artistic journey to document Missouri’s historic grist mills and covered bridges before they disappear. Utilizing the historic wet plate collodion technique, prominent from the 1850s through theContinue reading “My Mobile Dark Box For Wet Plate Collodion”

In this short video, I share some important tips for mixing collodion for your wet plate photography projects.

Today is World Wetplate Day 2024. Every year, the first Saturday in May is World Wet Plate Day. “World Wet Plate Day is a day to celebrate the work of the artists who practice Collodion Wet Plate Photography today. Wet Plate Collodion is the photographic process of pouring Collodion onto a plate of thin ironContinue reading “World Wetplate Day 2024 – Tim Layton Fine Art”

I try to make this blog a natural and organic extension of my creative journey. This approach gives you greater insight into the work and tasks that go into making the collodion negatives and platinum-toned Kallitype contact prints for my Pictorial Whispers memorial project and my collodion negatives and platinum-palladium prints for my America’s Grist Mills project. A TYPICALContinue reading “A Typical Week in my Dry Plate Collodion Negative Workflow”

Although my fine art workflow is 100% analog, there is still a need to digitize my handmade analog collodion plates for my website and many other reasons. If you have ever tried to photograph your super high gloss collodion aluminum plate (tintype), then you already know the reflections will drive you crazy. The solution isContinue reading “How I Photograph My Wet Plate Collodion Tintypes”

In an age where multitasking is glorified and productivity is often measured by how full our calendars are, slowing down might seem counterintuitive. Yet, as I’ve grown older and gained more experience, I’ve discovered an invaluable truth: slowing down and focusing on fewer tasks can lead to more substantial, high-quality outputs, especially in the realmContinue reading “Embracing Slowness: The Art of Doing Less for More Artistic Depth”

In this brief video, I show you two identical plates, one fixed with a rapid fixer (1:3 Ammonium Thiosulfate) and the other with Potassium Cyanide (KCN).

In this video, I take you behind the scenes as I create a new wet plate collodion plate for my Pictorial Whispers memorial project, Stages of Becoming. Next, I will complete the artist’s story to provide deeper insight into the backstory of this new plate and the motivations behind its creation. I will also discloseContinue reading “04/26/2024 New Video – Wet Plate Collodion For Pictorial Whispers (Stages of Becoming)”

I have recently received several emails from fellow photographers and even a few non-creatives asking me about my decision to use wet plate collodion dry plate negatives for my Pictorial Whispers project. If you are unfamiliar with my Pictorial Whispers project, you should read the overview before proceeding with the rest of the article. ManyContinue reading “Why I Choose Collodion Dry Plate Negatives For My Pictorial Whispers Memorial Project”