Looking at an Antique Tintype Portrait in a Beautiful Case, Circa Early-1860s
In this video, photographer Keith Dotson examines a portrait in a small oval case from the era of the American Civil War to determine if it's a tintype or an ambrotype.
Summary of Keith Dotson’s Speech to a Pro Photographers Group in Nashville
About photographer Keith Dotson's 2026 speech to a pro photographer's club in Nashville
Hiking and Photography in Tennessee’s Savage Gulf
Video: Join photographer Keith Dotson for photography and hiking in Tennessee's green and rugged Savage Gulf State Park
Keith Dotson’s Photography Newsletter: Behind the Scenes News & Video (July 2026)
Keith Dotson's Photography Newsletter: Behind the Scenes News & Video (July 2026)
Photographs from an Unidentified Oklahoma Family’s Antique Film Negatives (Pre-1920)
In this blog post and video, we will look at early 1900s photographs from an Oklahoma family scanned from their old negatives.
Walking Around Cherokee Marsh with a Camera
Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson for a relaxing early morning hike in Cherokee Marsh, one of the many wonderful city parks in Madison, Wisconsin.
From Cairo, Illinois: He’s Making a Difference for Kids
Video: Photographer Keith Dotson takes us on an impromptu tour of the Harold S. Jones Fine Arts Center in the downtrodden city of Cairo, Illinois.
A Visit to the Historic Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum in Abilene, Kansas (Video)
Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson on a visit to the historic Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum in Abilene, Kansas
Keith Dotson’s Photography Newsletter — June 2026 (The Kansas Edition)
The June 2026 edition of Keith Dotson's photography newsletter focuses on various aspects of his Kansas photography road trip.
Looking at Eight Antique Glass Plate Negatives
Fine art photographer shows off 8 antique glass plate portraits he discovered in an antique shop in Kansas
Making Photographs of an Abandoned One-Room Schoolhouse on the Kansas Prairie (with Video)
Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson on location at an abandoned one-room schoolhouse on the broad and quiet Kansas prairie