“ A Cage Too Small ”
An 8x10 tintype taken in the wet plate collodion process. My birdcage is often my go-to for testing out chemicals and plays extremely well with my extremely low depth of field petzval lens. This shot was taken late last night when things got goofy near the end of a session! Making tintypes is a ...
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Photo Location: flagstaff
This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": 4+ Lines
  • Irene Collins Edited 3 years ago

    Really impressive picture, well done.

    Really impressive picture, well done.

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  • Lee ? Edited 3 years ago

    beautiful! congratulations to you and your model on this lovely collaboration. i like the softness of the lines of the cage at the top and bottom contrasted with the… more

    beautiful! congratulations to you and your model on this lovely collaboration. i like the softness of the lines of the cage at the top and bottom contrasted with the crisp detail in the middle of the image.

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  • t.rubblemaker Edited 3 years ago

    Most people can't even get Photoshop to look this good and you've done it using the original photographic chemical method! Absolutely incredible. I love the geometry of… more

    Most people can't even get Photoshop to look this good and you've done it using the original photographic chemical method! Absolutely incredible. I love the geometry of the birdcage. And kudos to your model also, for a job well done. That can't have been easy.

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  • Judy Howieson Edited 3 years ago

    I love it of course!

    I love it of course!

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Tags

#leadinglines #birdcage #tintype #wetplate #shallow #depthoffield #petzval

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