Collodion is poured directly on a black aluminum plate, the plate itself is sensitized, exposed, developed and fixed. Exposure times vary from 1-15s, depending on the light situation – especially depending on the UV component of the light, because collodion is sensitive especially in visible blue light and in UV light.
Eyes change color, movement can create a blur, and soul images emerge.
The examples shown here were created on plate sizes from 4×5″ to 40x50cm. If you want to book a portrait session, here is more info.
portraiture I
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-2-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-3-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2225&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TuaHerbst-scaled.jpg?fit=2142%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-1-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-4-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/wetplateportrait_05.jpg?fit=936%2C1200&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-6-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DSC_0191-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-9-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Tintype Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/tintypes_07.jpg?fit=1059%2C1400&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-8-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bild-13.09.21-um-09.17-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2038&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Salted paper print made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Importe-10-von-10-scaled.jpeg?fit=2048%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RiaWank_001-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Collodion Wetplate Tintype Portait made by Maximilian Zeitler in Berlin](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DSC_0201-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Angela--scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&quality=99&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grassi02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2028&quality=99&ssl=1)
![Tintype Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/maximilianzeitler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/tintypes_12.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&quality=99&ssl=1)