I love the dedication of the photography community. We need more people to be like Sam and Chloe at Penumbra, Ethan at Cameradactyl, and Ben to keep all these forms of analog photography alive in the 21st century!
Very nice. My wife and I got our portrait done by Sam's predecessor at Penumbra, Jolene Lupo, several years ago, and I've taken some classes there, including two on making tintypes taught by Lisa Elmeleh. Took me a while to assemble everything I needed, but I've been making my own tintypes at home for about four years. It is a freaking wild process, just so much fun to do. I hope to be able this summer to make some in locations other than my own house.
I love that you are able to feature other's work and bring a wider audience to other's projects and preservation on your channel, Ben! I didn't know anyone still worked with tintypes at all. Really amazing stuff.
8:20 "It's important as we move forward in the world as not just artists but as citizens of the planet to have engagement to things that are physical to remember that we live in a physical spaceship that is the planet Earth" or as Madonna said "cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl"
The resurrection of tin-types is truly remarkable. It’s crazy when you think about all the film stocks and processes that were commonplace just a couple decades ago are now gone. Peel apart, pack film, spectra, 612, Polapan. All these amazing film stocks, gone forever. I wish polapan would come back, I loved shooting on it.
This was awesome Ben! The more I learn about dry and wet plate collodion the more tempted I am to fall down the rabbit hole. Sadly the truth is if film ever ceases to be, collodion will be our fallback.
Thank you Ben. I really appreciate you work. The way how you prepare each video is profi. I love all your videos, especially related to Polaroid topics. Plus I also like your sense of humour :-) I can not wait for next video...
Gorgeous mini-documentary! I've been wanting to take a Tintype class for a long time, my plan is to learn the craft and art and then use my great grandfather's bellows camera!
I’ve been really wanting to get into Wet Plate collodion for about a year now. I got a 4x5 camera and almost all of the equipment except for the chemicals, since I don’t have the time to try it right now and don’t want them to go bad before I have the time to use them
In the Paris, Texas director's commentary, Wim Wenders takes note that images lit from red light always appear softer than the focus actually is. He doesn't know why. Maybe no one does. But I think that's what's going on with the safelight footage. Long story short: You focused perfect, Ben. Some sort of unexplainable phenomenon at work.
I've always wanted to learn how to do these older processes. Chemistry doesn't particularly scare me and shooting photos like this always seemed very interesting. Problem is these wet plate processes pretty much require you to have a studio with you. Back in the day if you wanted to be a mobile photographer you'd still have an entire photography van with you that had a built in dark room.
@@InAnInstant well, when I say "you pretty much need to have a studio" I mean more that the process is always going to be teathered to your development chemicals, darkroom, box or other equipment. Most of the tin types you see out there are portraits and I assume that's because the subject can come to you. I'd love to shoot with some 1800s methods, shooting ambrotypes, daguerrotypes, etc but a gelatin process would be much more flexible
It’s outta control! And even crazier to think this is only 1.6x anamorphic, and another common standard is 2x which is so much wider. Hard to imagine frankly.
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I love the dedication of the photography community. We need more people to be like Sam and Chloe at Penumbra, Ethan at Cameradactyl, and Ben to keep all these forms of analog photography alive in the 21st century!
Very nice. My wife and I got our portrait done by Sam's predecessor at Penumbra, Jolene Lupo, several years ago, and I've taken some classes there, including two on making tintypes taught by Lisa Elmeleh. Took me a while to assemble everything I needed, but I've been making my own tintypes at home for about four years. It is a freaking wild process, just so much fun to do. I hope to be able this summer to make some in locations other than my own house.
That is beautiful, Ralph! So great to hear your portrait spawned this avenue of exploration.
My ultra-wide monitor finnaly has content that fits the screen, this video and process is amazing! :O
My ultra-wide was sooooo happy to have all its pixels scratched by this one 😂
I’m going to buy one just for this video 😂
I love that you are able to feature other's work and bring a wider audience to other's projects and preservation on your channel, Ben! I didn't know anyone still worked with tintypes at all. Really amazing stuff.
Love tin-type!
8:20 "It's important as we move forward in the world as not just artists but as citizens of the planet to have engagement to things that are physical to remember that we live in a physical spaceship that is the planet Earth" or as Madonna said "cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl"
Love Penumbre and what they do...and Geoffrey is a peach!!
The resurrection of tin-types is truly remarkable. It’s crazy when you think about all the film stocks and processes that were commonplace just a couple decades ago are now gone. Peel apart, pack film, spectra, 612, Polapan. All these amazing film stocks, gone forever. I wish polapan would come back, I loved shooting on it.
We love tintype. The anamorphic wide screen was impressive! And we got a director's commentary too!
Haha and some behind the scenes featurettes on the Blu Ray
Amazing video... very inspiring, perfect production. Thank you for this very enjoyable moment.
This was awesome Ben! The more I learn about dry and wet plate collodion the more tempted I am to fall down the rabbit hole. Sadly the truth is if film ever ceases to be, collodion will be our fallback.
There’s no time like the present to master a 160 year old process ♥️
I was wondering how you were filming this while watching. Wonderful aesthetic. Thanks for sharing the process.
Thanks so much for watching, Steve!
Ben Ben BEEEEEN!!!! You're the best! Thank you so much! Love your channel so bad! Love u bro
I didn't even know TH-cam supported this aspect ratio, super cool
Holy these portraits are wonderful even without considering the super cool media
It's true, Sam is a legend of the form, tin or no tin!
Awesome! I've been interested in tintypes for awhile (even have a book on the process) but haven't taken the plunge yet. I need to find a workshop.
Hey Ben, the wide look of the video is soooo COOL !!!😍
Thank you so much Shirly! Had the best time rolling with this lens
10 seconds in and I knew I was in for a banger. Keep it up Ben! You're a beast!
I love you and I’m IN love with you!
Nice 🪄
Thank you Ben. I really appreciate you work. The way how you prepare each video is profi. I love all your videos, especially related to Polaroid topics. Plus I also like your sense of humour :-)
I can not wait for next video...
I appreciate these kind words ♥️♥️♥️
yes yes yes! WOOHOO!
Gorgeous mini-documentary! I've been wanting to take a Tintype class for a long time, my plan is to learn the craft and art and then use my great grandfather's bellows camera!
That is wonderful! But that thing to good use, thanks for watching PD
Thats amazing, the quality is awsome, fantastic!
Thank you so much AB!
I’ve been really wanting to get into Wet Plate collodion for about a year now. I got a 4x5 camera and almost all of the equipment except for the chemicals, since I don’t have the time to try it right now and don’t want them to go bad before I have the time to use them
In the Paris, Texas director's commentary, Wim Wenders takes note that images lit from red light always appear softer than the focus actually is. He doesn't know why. Maybe no one does. But I think that's what's going on with the safelight footage. Long story short: You focused perfect, Ben. Some sort of unexplainable phenomenon at work.
Haha I’ll take that vote of confidence from the master!
I've always wanted to learn how to do these older processes. Chemistry doesn't particularly scare me and shooting photos like this always seemed very interesting. Problem is these wet plate processes pretty much require you to have a studio with you. Back in the day if you wanted to be a mobile photographer you'd still have an entire photography van with you that had a built in dark room.
It may seem intimidating, but it really can be done with a bathroom or DIY darkroom box made of cardboard. Hope you can get going on this!
@@InAnInstant well, when I say "you pretty much need to have a studio" I mean more that the process is always going to be teathered to your development chemicals, darkroom, box or other equipment. Most of the tin types you see out there are portraits and I assume that's because the subject can come to you. I'd love to shoot with some 1800s methods, shooting ambrotypes, daguerrotypes, etc but a gelatin process would be much more flexible
I practice wet plate and have never shot in a studio. UV light is best. Go for it.
beautiful video, thank you for this! 🥺
Thanks so much for checking it out!
Hell yes!!
Gotta get more people making plates.
My dude!!
I hate this channel... because now I'm going to have to figure out how the hell to do this!
Hahah go off!!
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This aspect ratio is ridiculous.
It’s outta control! And even crazier to think this is only 1.6x anamorphic, and another common standard is 2x which is so much wider. Hard to imagine frankly.
@@InAnInstant Bring back Academy ratio!