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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · 1d

Kisa, Santa Rosa CA 5.2016 Tintypes/ambrotype on red glass
#wetplatecollodion #fashionart #ambrotype #altprocess #photography

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · 4d

Recent work with Ilyria Wulf and Kisa
8x10" tintype/ambro on round glass #wetplatecollodion #fineartnude
#altprocess #handmade

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · 24d

well, I am slightly ahead of you in the Tortoise race, I was selling a few things for a minute there, but mostly prints and older stuff at that....

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · 26d

Good example! This reminds me of another issue, I just had my Etsy account suspended for not covering every last nipple. I have only had one sale on Etsy this year, things were a little busier a few years ago, so I am not going to appeal.

Are there any places that you are selling work these days?

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · 27d

I'm really happy that I transitioned from relying on magazines and newspapers for income.

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks, Cidergirl!

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yosemite National Park, 4.2021
8x10" tintype

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 16

Congrats to photojournalist Lexis Olivier-Ray for this shot! Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino + goons in front of artist Barbara Kruger's iconic mural outside of @moca en route to harass CA Gov Gavin Newsom in LA.

Please share.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIh...

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 11

(Model: Ulorin Vex)

Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 9

Work from the magical summer of 2010, photographed at Hunter St, Los Angeles. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #ambrotype #tintype

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yosemite National Park 2019, 2021 and 2015. From various visits on varied pieces of glass over the last decade. #ambrotype #wetplatecollodion #handmade #californialandscape #longexposure #altprocess #largeformat

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Recent work from Yosemite National Park
45 second exposures F64, Darlot Portrait lens is too small and gives cool vignette! #tondo #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #handmade #tintype #ambrotype #largeformat #californialandscape

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Aug 2

New experiments, old ambrotypes.
1. Peggy, 2014
2. "Stepbrothers" 2009
Used generative fill in photoshop, and put in the prompt "19th century painted photographer's backdrop forest/woods.
7.2025 #ambrotype
#altprocess ##wetplatecollodion #photoshopgenerativefill

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Recent Work: Yosemite National Park, July 2025. 45 second exposures, F64. #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #nationalparks #californialandscape #blackandwhite #largeformat #americanwest

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jul 18

It's part of my dayjob to keep up with changes in Photoshop, especially new tools...So I am experimenting with generative AI to change backgrounds/attempt to clean up scratches, etc..I asked for a generated "19th century painted forest backdrop" and got this...

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 19

Prepping old work (some of it from forty-two years ago) for a new show at Gallerie Camille in Detroit, opening Wed. July 9th.
#roots #detroitarchitecture #detroitlandscape.

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 11

Recent Work: Tragedy and Comedy: Kunty and Paula, 05.2025
whole plate tintype #wetplatecollodion #sendintheclowns #altprocess

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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · Jun 9

Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 9

Newsom: "Arrest me. Let's just get it over with, tough guy. I don't give a damn ... Tom, arrest me. Let's go."

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 8

Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, Summer 2000. (with orotone version, made during summer 2020_
Shot on Tri-X Pan Film

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 8

Oh, I started using the faux-leaf sheets during Covid when I made some "faux-orotones" which are inkjet prints on vellum with a faux-leaf backing.

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Yes, please post results when you can!
(i have been messing with faux gold leaf too)

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Allan Barnes @allanbarnes.bsky.social · Jun 2

Tried that chipped glass with rabbit skin glue thing long ago, it's a cool effect, never thought about trying it to frame an ambro, great idea!

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