I'm obsessed with the wet plate collodion process, which was invented in 1851. I make tintypes, ambrotypes and glass negatives.

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Tintype

 

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Happy Birthday Joey!

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  • JoinedMarch 2005
  • OccupationPhotography Instructor
  • HometownHennessey
  • Current cityOklahoma City
  • CountryUSA
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Zman is - well Zman -- he's a dedicated, hard-working student - and teacher of the craft we all love -- photography. I've learned a lot from him over the years - and I hope to learn much more - especially how to make a decent wetplate image! His students are lucky to have him as a teacher - and the world is lucky to… Read more

Zman is - well Zman -- he's a dedicated, hard-working student - and teacher of the craft we all love -- photography. I've learned a lot from him over the years - and I hope to learn much more - especially how to make a decent wetplate image! His students are lucky to have him as a teacher - and the world is lucky to have him as a tireless student... Thanks for all the inspiration, Mark!

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September 27, 2007

Not only is Zmanphoto one of my favorite people I’ve met on flickr, he is incredibly talented and always helpful. It's refreshing to find someone who has so much passion for the "historic processes" of photography. If you are fortunate enough to stumble across his work, you will feel you’ve found some of the hidden t… Read more

Not only is Zmanphoto one of my favorite people I’ve met on flickr, he is incredibly talented and always helpful. It's refreshing to find someone who has so much passion for the "historic processes" of photography. If you are fortunate enough to stumble across his work, you will feel you’ve found some of the hidden treasures on flickr. He’s truly an inspiring photographer.

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May 17, 2006