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So the good news is that they make some really great portrait lenses specifically for this purpose. The bad news is that they dont make them anymore. After years of scouring auction sites, secondhand stores and antique shops I found a lease that would suit my current needs. A Wollensak Vitax 16” f3.7. After some very precise work at a machine shop, I was finally able to mount up my 405mm Petzval lens from the 1890s. This is my 4th large format lens. It allows me to create greater separation between the subject and background, tighten the field of view to improve my lighting and composition options.
Form Studies II • 2021-2022
I have been overwhelmed and humbled at the number of people that have taken an interest, reached out with questions, or to collaborate on a vision. I have also worked on expanding my connections with the photo and artist communities. I have been able to collaborate with so many lovely humans with creative minds. As I refine my eye and improve upon my techniques I’m working to broaden my scope of visual storytelling and better controlling the details of the scene.
Difficult Models In the Studio • 2021-2022
In this ongoing series, I am learning to work with some of the more challenging subjects I’ve had in my studio. Making these portraits are more like a live figure drawing session. A very different experience compared to your more traditional photo shoots. Holding still, frozen in a deliberate look and pose is a challenging task for even the most focused model. It’s a near impossible task for these four-legged athletes.
Shibari Collaboration Series • 2021-2022
My most ambitious portrait project involves collaborating with models, hair and makeup artists, stylists, and rope artists. Exploring the fragility of gender roles and the resilience of individuals, this ongoing series seeks to utilize as many different talents onto a limited series of plates.
Contrast & Latitude Study • 2022
Exposure is an art and a science. Empowered with modern tools and visible light it is still a challenge to predict how much light will be needed to capture on the plate what you have envisioned in your head. As I have become more confident in my exposures, I have been able to play with the more artistic side. This series explores the tonality and complexity found in skin tone and how different exposure and development times can change the aesthetic of the portrait.
A Study in Nuance • 2022
A tintype is first and foremost a final print that comes straight out of the camera, highlights etched in silver offset the pitch black metal underneath to create a mysterious looking artifact that lasts for centuries. Throughout my six years of making wet plates I have aimed to make brighter and brighter plates. Recently I have begun focusing on capturing more subtle portraits that remain just as bright as my high-key counterparts.
Commissions are Now available
I’ve had so many of you reach out for tintype portraits that I made a booking calendar where you can easily schedule a session. Take a look for availability and pricing details.
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