Every time I work with this process, I think how did they figure this out? #photography #handmade

Every time this works, it amazes me ! Working with a 19 century photographic process. #wetplate

Turning a piece of trash into a camera and making a picture with it!

From the minute, I saw it it reminded me of my grandparents who were married for 60 years.

 I’ve driven past this shot for 10 years & one day I decided to stop. Here’s what I found

The first time I saw this, I fell so deeply in love with the Wet Plate Collodion process!!

It’s still amazes me that I’m able to make film from raw materials. Then somehow an image appears!!

The imperfections and flaws are what makes, art, life and us beautiful! #filmphotography

A lot of times the things in life were looking for right in front of us.

Dare I say last shot? #filmphotography #wetplate

This photographic process is so old that it was almost forgotten. Now it feels like a new process.

Working with a 200-year-old photographic process on the side of the road!!

 It’s incredible.!! That people would fly from Europe and from across the US to see my work.!

“And, when you want something all the universe conspires and helping you achieve it “ the alchemist

It’s incredible to think I worked on this project for 15 years!

The beauty of the ambrotype! In 1850s photographic process. #filmphotography

What an amazing gift!

Sometimes it feels like it’s never going to work out. Then bam! all of a sudden it does!! #newbook

This seems more like magic than a photographic process!! #filmphotography

Sometimes I feel more comfortable working with trees than actual human beings. #wetplate

Can AI replace photography? To me cant if you consider the process. #newbook.

Making a camera out of a piece of trash. Simplifying photography with amazing results!!

Handmaid film, glass plate photography. I’m always amazed when it works.

Working with an incredibly delicate and beautiful process from the 19th century!! #filmphotography

I’m realizing that the process is more important than the actual photograph!! #photography #newbook1

How did they ever figure this out? One of the most beautiful processes in the world. #art #diy

I’ve waited 14 years for this package to come!! #photography #laketahoe

Turning a piece of trash into a camera!!

An incredible photographic process invented in the 1800s!! #photography

Turning trash into a camera! #pinhole #filmphotography

To think one kind gesture will lead to another kind gesture. Sometimes it can be that simple.

From a 19th century recipe making handmade film. Wet plate collodion. #filmphotography #wetplate

Transforming a negative in to a positive. The beauty of the Ambrotype!!! Newbook #wetplate #film

Handmade film over a sheet of glass simple yet complex, just like Mother Nature!

A nearly 200 year old photography process!! #ianruhter #filmphotography #wetplatephotography

It’s incredibly beautiful when people together for one common goal!!

Not every day is a good day for a shot or is it? #wetplatephotography #filmphotography #ianruhter

How to do wet plate collodion! #wetplatephotography #filmphotography #handmade

Handmaid film and a tailgate dark room!! #wetplatephotography #filmphotography #ianruhter

The rare opportunity to make wet plates in Yosemite #wetplatephotography #filmphotography #yosemite

Handmade film photography of my favorite Lake! #filmphotography #wetplatephotography #ianruhter

One single photograph has the ability to change our entire country!! #Yosemite #wetplatephotography

Film photography no developer no chemistry needed. #filmphotography #pinhole #film #darkroom

Wet plate collodion at my favorite lake. #wetplatephotography #ianruhter #photography #wetplate

Recycling a can and making a pinhole camera! #filmphotography #pinholecamera #recycle

Using handmade film on the tailgate of my truck! #filmphotography #wet plate collodion #photography

Making a camera out of trash!! #filmphotography #photography #diy #photographer

I find trash on the ground and make it into a camera!! #filmphotography #ianruhter