Joseph Wyman Photo

Joseph Wyman Photo Full time nomadic Tintype photographer.

Tintype’s renaissance is thanks in no small part to the individuals and companies who have dedicated themselves to provi...
04/17/2026

Tintype’s renaissance is thanks in no small part to the individuals and companies who have dedicated themselves to providing the equipment and chemistry that keep it alive. Without them, this process would have been relegated to history and obscurity.

We are proud to work with , , , , and for Silver in the Sagebrush this year. These are the brands James and I rely on in our daily tintype practice, each providing the highest level of craft, consistency, and reliability.🤌🏻 💯

When the equipment and chemistry are dependable, the focus shifts entirely to the image itself. To seeing, working, and making.
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🔹 : our primary chemistry supplier, providing the materials that make tintype possible, along with a 4x5 kit donated for our annual student raffle

🔹 : supplying precision wet plate holders that are lightweight, reliable, and built to last

🔹 : supplying silver nitrate tanks built to last a lifetime, with long-term reliability in the field. Along with raffling essential accessories for field development

🔹 : providing camera and tripod setups for the workshop.

🔹 : Supplying powerful, reliable lighting that allows us to make strobe-based tintypes possible in the studio

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These are the materials our students will work with throughout the workshop, giving them direct experience with the tools that shape contemporary wet plate practice.

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‼️ ONLY 2️⃣ SPOTS LEFT IN WEEK 2‼️

Silver in the Sagebrush is a five-day immersive tintype retreat in La Madera, NM, focused on intention, process, and learning through failure.

Led by myself, , and guest .

📅 August 19–23
📍 .river.springs
💰 Payment plans available
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Built as a space to step away from the noise, this workshop is about slowing down and focusing entirely on the craft and the people around you.

Only 2️⃣ spots remain / link in bio to join us.

Two minutes of light.🐝 For what was already gone. Lost my hives six weeks ago. Found them frozen in time on the frame. I...
04/15/2026

Two minutes of light.🐝 For what was already gone.
Lost my hives six weeks ago. Found them frozen in time on the frame. I couldn’t pass up the chance to give them a little more life. F16 / 2min20secs

Gratitude for Z 🤍Before we share what’s ahead for 2026 and our new work study, we want to take a moment to honor someone...
04/03/2026

Gratitude for Z 🤍

Before we share what’s ahead for 2026 and our new work study, we want to take a moment to honor someone who has been part of our Silver in the Sagebrush journey from the very beginning (Z).

Z traveled all the way from Ireland to join our very first Silver in the Sagebrush workshop, becoming one of the first five students to step into this space and learn the tintype process with us.

This past year,2025, she returned not just as a participant, but as our very first work study for our second annual workshop and retreat. Holding both roles, student and supporter. Z showed up with presence, care, and deep attentiveness to the experience unfolding around her.

A multidisciplinary visual artist and an exceptionally kind human, Z brought a grounded and thoughtful energy that touched everyone involved. She not only supported the flow of the workshop, but also helped us better understand and navigate the workload and needs of what a work study role can truly be. something that will shape how we move forward in the years to come.

Behind the scenes, she documented the workshop through images and video. Capturing the essence of the process, our connections, and the moments that during our 5 day workshop.

That kind of documentation is invaluable to Jae’s and I. It allows us to share the spirit of this work, while also demonstrating just how in-depth and immersive this workshop truly is for those who are serious about engaging with the process in a meaningful way.

It helps us continue to grow a space that feels as intentional as it is transformative.

Z, thank you, thank you, thank you for being part of the roots of this workshop, and for helping us carry it forward.

With deep appreciation 🤍

‼️ ONLY 3️⃣ SPOTS LEFT ‼️➡️ SESSION II ⬅️A five day tintype workshop set against the breathtaking backdrop of .river.spr...
03/25/2026

‼️ ONLY 3️⃣ SPOTS LEFT ‼️

➡️ SESSION II ⬅️
A five day tintype workshop set against the breathtaking backdrop of .river.springs in La Madera, NM, this experience will take you deep into the art of collodion photography, combining hands-on learning with the inspiration of the desert landscape. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or take your first steps into wet plate, this retreat offers one-on-one instruction, dedicated shooting time, and a chance to connect with like-minded creatives.

💡 In addition to working with natural light in the stunning high desert, we’ll also be diving into artificial lighting techniques, giving you the tools to create wet plates anywhere, anytime.

🙏 As always, I’ll be joined by my dear friend and fellow practitioner, , as we guide you through this unforgettable journey in one of the most beautiful and remote locations in the Southwest.

🍎 We have a special guest this time around. James and I knew we had to get our friend and fellow wet plate artist out here this time. We’re so excited to have him joining us to experience the local scenery, share his wealth of knowledge, and help guide our students through the workshop.

📅 August 19-23rd
💰 Payment plans available 💰
📍 Cliff River Springs, La Madera, NM

📝Author notes: There is so much noise in the world right now. James and I built this workshop as a sanctuary from those distractions, a place to slow down and focus entirely on the craft and the community.
📝 As we prepare for this next round, our hearts are full. To our alumni who have walked this path with us, to those already on the roster for Week 1, and to those of you still feeling the pull to join: thank you. We are so incredibly grateful for your support. 💚

‼️Spots are limited. Click the link in my bio to learn more and register today! 🙇

We’re used to glancing. To passing people off as shapes. But some eyes stop you. They don’t let you move past. They hold...
03/17/2026

We’re used to glancing. To passing people off as shapes. But some eyes stop you.
They don’t let you move past. They hold you there.
There’s a life in that gaze. Real, raw, unapologetic. It doesn’t care if you understand it. It doesn’t ask permission to be noticed. Not everything worth seeing is easy. Not everyone you meet is just a surface. Some presence demands you acknowledge it. Whether you’re ready or not.

5x7 tintype portrait

Thinking about this time last year, out west with good company.
03/13/2026

Thinking about this time last year, out west with good company.

Not every voice that reaches us carries wisdom simply by speaking. The act of criticism does not automatically earn auth...
02/27/2026

Not every voice that reaches us carries wisdom simply by speaking. The act of criticism does not automatically earn authority, and not every judgment offered from the outside deserves the weight of recognition. 💯

The work must stand on its own foundation. Those who enter the arena understand that the path of creation invites observation, and sometimes opposition, but that the truth of the work is not determined by the ease of approval nor by the volume of doubt.

Respect honest reflection, learn where insight is offered, but do not give equal measure of credit to all who critique. Let discernment guide which voices shape the work and which are simply part of the noise surrounding it.

Stand with your work. Build with intention. And remember that the worth of what is made is decided not by every passing opinion, but by the integrity of the effort itself.
🫡 A 5x7 tintype portrait of fellow wet plate photographer 📸 Rendered through the deliberate, hand-crafted patience of the collodion process. Where light, chemistry, and time meet to preserve a single, unrepeatable moment.
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☕️ .pgh presents: Tintype photo-booth w/ local yinzer and traveling tintype photographer, ! ☕️ Information & Times bel...
02/19/2026

☕️ .pgh presents: Tintype photo-booth w/ local yinzer and traveling tintype photographer, ! ☕️
Information & Times below ⬇️
⏰ 30 minute sessions
🗓️ FEB 28th / 11a-6p - MAR 1st / 10a-2p
📍 Location: 522 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
📝 A truly unique, handcrafted portrait designed to last a lifetime. This time of year offers the perfect opportunity to create (and gift) an unforgettable image with the people who matter most.
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2 sizes available
5x7s ($109.99)
Limited sizes:
4x5 ($85)-(6 left)
(Digital scans are not included)

Accepted payment:
Cash / Card
⚠️NO PETS. SORRY 😞
• Information & Reserved times below
• 2 separate subjects per 30 min sessions
• which means there’s 2 opportunities per 30mins for anyone to sign up for. Doesn’t have to be the same party.
• Please show up 5-10min early
✅✅ = 2 spots available
✅❌ = 1 spots available
❌❌ = none available

🤔 Want 2 tintypes ? Take both spots 🙌🏻

Comment below what time you want to secure and Joseph will comment with a “ 🔥 “ to confirm it.

🍁 Feb 28th 🍁
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☕️ MAR 1st ☕️

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📝 Can’t promise I’ll reply to DMs in a timely manner.

About a mile outside Monument Valley in 2022.I had no schedule, I was in no rush and I was enjoying the morning light po...
02/17/2026

About a mile outside Monument Valley in 2022.
I had no schedule, I was in no rush and I was enjoying the morning light pouring through the bus windows and breakfast sizzling on a single burner.

I was making pancakes for myself and a German couple I’d met the night before. Strangers in the night turned breakfast guests. It’s wild how small life can be and still feel this full. Some mornings don’t seem important when they’re happening but years later, they’re the ones you wish you could step back into for just a minute.

I bought this 10” Busch & Lomb lens back in 2014 and paid it off a bit of cash I had and in sessions while assisting for...
02/12/2026

I bought this 10” Busch & Lomb lens back in 2014 and paid it off a bit of cash I had and in sessions while assisting for photographer Jason Snyder. At the time, I truly believed it would answer all my questions and magically give me the tintype images I admired so much.

Instead… I couldn’t produce anything decent with it. I blamed the lens, not realizing I didn’t yet understand the process. By 2017, I was seriously considering selling it or walking away from the process entirely.

Then I got a reset.

My buddy let me set up in his basement while I was living with him. It wasn’t a studio, it was a small room that served as the entrance to the house. There was a drop sink, a washer and dryer, and just a narrow corridor of space where I could squeeze in lighting equipment and my camera. That washroom became my darkroom. That hallway became my studio.

In that tight space, I made a portrait of my friend that reignited everything. Dopamine hit. A true aha moment 🙌🏻 not just with the process, but with the lens.

I stopped trying to force it to be something it wasn’t and started leaning into what it was. I paid attention to its strengths. I respected its weaknesses. I built my work around what it did well. That’s when the work finally started to feel like mine.

Now, ironically, I’m known for producing strong images with a lens people used to write off. That fills me with a strange mix of gratitude and pride. not because of the equipment, but because of the time I committed to understanding it.

“ You must have a nice lens” 🙄
Let me be clear: I’m not a good photographer because I own a good lens. I’m good because of my discernment. My intentionality. My understanding of the craft. My willingness to stay when it was frustrating.

Same as saying, You’re not a great chef because you own a great stove. You’re great because of the dedication you pour into your craft because you give yourself fully to it.

Mastery isn’t a purchase.
It’s not a façade.
It’s a commitment.
This lens didn’t make me better.
Choosing not to quit did.

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