Framing a tintype comes down to one rule: the plate can never touch the glass. Here's how I frame mine, what to tell a professional framer, and some simpler options too.

The Japanese have a phrase for the quiet beauty of moments that don't last. After a trip to Japan, I've been thinking about how much of that idea lives in a tintype, and in the few minutes it takes one to appear.

Many people can't tell the difference between a tintype, a daguerreotype, and an ambrotype. Here's how to identify what you're actually looking at, from a photographer who has worked with all three.

When Jack Daniel’s prepared to launch its Ten Year Aged Whiskey, FINN Partners reached out for something truly authentic. I created a tintype of a rare archival bottle that became part of an award-winning campaign.

My tintype photography received Honorable Mention in both Fine Art and Portrait categories at the 2025 International Photography Awards. Read the story behind the work.

Through the slow and intentional process of tintype photography, I’ve learned how to see people more fully by being present and giving them my full attention.

Tintypes can last for centuries with the right care. This guide shares how to protect both modern plates and historic images for generations to come.

Can you smile in a tintype? You can. This post looks at why early portraits were so serious, why smiles are possible today, and how you can choose the mood that fits you best. Serious, playful, or somewhere in between.

Tintype photography isn’t just different. It’s deliberate. This post explores why this 19th-century process still matters today, and what makes each plate a one-of-a-kind experience.

During a layover in New York, I visited The Met’s exhibit The New Art: American Photography, 1839 to 1910. This post explores the daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and cameras that shaped early American photography.