TinTypeMan

03/10/2026

From the original black bellows to a glimpse of the rebuilt Tachihara. See the complete reassembly and reveal in the final chapter.

Watch Part 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oor6UQTw5fI

01/10/2026

A restoration detour into electroplating: metalwork, a bath and a power supply. See the process and results in the full episode.

Watch Part 4 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9rSLqxEjEM

29/09/2026

Yes, that is a blowtorch in a camera restoration. Here is a glimpse of the bench work; the full context and repair are in the long video.

Watch Part 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmUxUK4D7U

27/09/2026

A camera becomes a bench full of parts. The strip-down is only half the story. Which part would you be most nervous about removing?

Watch Part 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDjx_XLs_2c

25/09/2026

Would you take on this Tachihara 8×10? From the unboxing to the first close inspection, this is where the restoration begins.

Watch Part 1 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo77xqJqv8

24/09/2026

14,400 watt-seconds… how much flash does wet plate really need?

My setup kept growing, and Boris is back on testing duty. In the full video I share what worked for me—from natural light and CFLs to Speedotron strobes—and why I kept adding power.

Watch “Wetplate Photography Lighting | What Works?” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5yYqY5dfc

22/09/2026

So I'm definitely anti-ai when it comes to image generation, but this is a fantastic and can I say 'Scary' use of the technology! I certainly had my mind 'blown' this week as I was exposed to just how advanced this technology has actually become! I'll put a link to the video in the comments

I honestly didn’t expect this to work anywhere near as well as it d...

19/09/2026

The story behind the silver. 🎩Link to video in comments

I’ve just shared a behind-the-scenes film from the steampunk session that produced “Preserving Light”, my Mono Awards finalist portrait.

Come into the studio for the lighting, posing, plate preparation and red-safelight work—and see the finished wet plate portraits from the session.

Watch “Steampunk in Silver” on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/jqX8_o1tYHw

17/09/2026

I am thrilled to announce the successful completion of my Tachihara 8x10 camera restoration project, which has come up amazingly from an absolute wreck. A comprehensive 5-part video series detailing the restoration process is now available on my YouTube channel for those interested. A link to the video series can be found in the comments below.

16/09/2026

It was lovely to wake up this morning and find out that my entry into this years had been chosen as a Finalist. It's nice to see that the original form of photography is getting a look-in in this modern age. Thanks to .melb and for helping me create the image!