Monthly Archives: July 2008

Mike Robinson on Daguerreotypes

The Canadian Globe and Mail ran a delightful article about daguerreian champion Mike Robinson this morning.  The article contains the usual superficial explanation of the process though this time surprisingly close to accurate.  Also included is a pleasant insight into … Continue reading

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Pictorico OHP Transparency Film

Earlier this year I posted a little tutorial about how I make contact prints on daguerreotypes.  I buy a few packs of the Premium OHP Transparency Film (TPU-100) a year so I have been signed up on their mailing list … Continue reading

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Ruminations on Safely Sealing Daguerreotypes

I have had the opportunity recently to purposefully “age” some daguerreotypes for a client.  I will elaborate more on this process in the future but I’d like to share some related information about daguerreotype protection.  The surface of a daguerreotype … Continue reading

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