Three Examples of Silver Mirroring Deterioration in Old Gelatin Silver Photographs
Video and photographs illustrate the effects of silver mirroring damage on the surface of three vintage photographs.
Antique Tintype Portrait: Looking a Dead Stranger in the Eye
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson looks in detail at a beautiful antique tintype portrait of an unidentified man circa 1870.
Looking at Sample Prints from a Big Client Job
In this video, fine art photographer Keith Dotson flips through a batch of new black and white prints made for a recent client project.
All About Albumen Prints
In this article, fine art photographer Keith Dotson takes a deep dive into the history, characteristics, appearance, and process of albumen prints.
How to Make an Albumen Print According to 1857 Directions
Full text of "The Albumen Process" from The Liverpool and Manchester Photographic Journal, published 1857
Daguerreotypes: How Fragile Are They? [Podcast With Full Transcript]
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson researches the question, are antique Daguerreotypes easily wiped off the plate?
Podcast: Paper, Prints, and Permanence
In the 7th episode of his new fine art photography podcast, Keith Dotson discusses things that can help or hinder how long your photo prints might last.
[Video] Why I love traditional silver gelatin baryta prints
My new video demonstrates the beauty of a real silver gelatin fiber-based print with baryta …
From my personal photo collection: An antique albumen print of Eqypt
Using a historic print from my own collection to introduce the albumen process This small …