Tintype
A direct-positive photograph on a thin japanned iron plate, patented in the United States in the mid-1850s and wildly popular in the 1860s. Cheap and durable, it spread through fairs and soldiers' portraits.
Spot it
- 01Dark gray metallic tones
- 02Chipped black plate edges
- 03Gritty, grayish contrast
Why it happens
A collodion negative on a dark lacquered metal plate looks positive because the black backing shows through the thin silver deposit as shadows.
Recreate it in Pixio
Image edit prompt“Convert this image into a tintype: a dark, slightly gray metallic positive with gritty contrast, shadowy blacks, silvery highlights, rust spots, chipped lacquer at the plate edges, uneven pour marks and a soft reflective sheen. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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