We often forget that we are the luckiest generation of photographers. Our cameras are quick, smaller, portable, and allow us to make thousands of images in a few hours. But for us to reach this point, it took over a century and a half and several trials and errors.
We're confident that some of you are shocked that the film industry is still alive and kicking. If you fall into this camp, you'd be even more astonished to find out that more ancient, antiquated photography processes -- tintypes and ambrotypes -- are still around.
We're confident that some of you are shocked that the film industry is still alive and kicking, If you fall into this camp, you'd be even more astonished to find out that more ancient, antiquated photography processes -- tintypes and ambrotypes -- are still around.
If you're surprised that film is still alive and kicking, you'd definitely be even more astonished to find out that even more antiquated photography processes -- tintypes and ambrotypes -- are still around.
There's no doubt that photography has gone a long way, from the equipment down to the techniques, and even the purpose of each shot. However, we haven't really forgotten about the craft's humble beginnings.