First Tintypes

Did my first 6 tintypes this afternoon, all 8x10 (4x5 holder is not ready for use). I had a hit and miss type day, 4 of the 6 tintypes are now drying. I had all kinds of problems, some major some minor, its all part of the learning cycle. I definitely poured my 5th and 6th 8x10 plate better than I had the earlier ones, and I went to cheaper tray development later on thou I did ok today with the traditional style shot glass style development.

It was a fun way to spend the day but now I need to concentrate on making some fiber prints for my Kaasa Gallery show in March. I will stay up as late as I can tonight printing 16x20 fiber prints for that show, hopefully I can get 2 done tonight.