1996 Portrait session with  Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this week. Congratulations @tcdeuce2 . Come to town and let’s shoot a tintype! 📷Mark Cornelison @tcdeuce2 @ukathletics @kentuckycom #hyden @fujifilmx_us @hasselblad #quarterbacks @ncaa @clevelandbrowns

Please visit my new business page @cornelisontintypes for TinType only and behind the scenes photos

lauren_nicole1234 and LEX18 came by the studio to see how it all works.  It airs tonight (Nov 27) at 6pm!  Book: mark@markcornelison.com

Proud to announce….. I’ve opened , “Cornelison Tintypes”, my first studio.  Specializing in the photo process from the 1850’s, but also offering headshots and other standards. Location in downtown Lexington and will be appointment only here at the beginning.  Holiday sessions and gift cards coming soon.  Come be part of it!
Thanks for the photos 📷 @carterskaggsphoto #tintypes @cornelisontintypes #wetplatecollodion #lexington

Happy birthday to Kentucky photographer royalty Bill Luster! 📷Mark Cornelison @cjphotojournalists @lusterphotos @nppa #pulitzerprize #knpa  #speedgraphic

Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee photographed in 2013, at the age of 93, on Polaroid Type 55.📷Mark Cornelison @buffalotracedistillery #elmertlee100 #bourbon @bourbonreview

Abigayle’s senior tintype.📷 Mark Cornelison #deardorff #commercialektar12in @uvphotographics @angehare @abigayle.hare #family #softsmile #seniorpictures #tintype #wetplate #1851

John Mellencamp turns 73 today. Photographed in 2007 with Speed graphic on Polaroid type 55 film with one of his classic cars. 📷Mark Cornelison #speedgraphic #type55 #polaroidtype55 @johnmellencamp #mellencamp #johnmellencampofficial #mellencamptour

Ross Boggess, former UK Wildcat mascot turned real estate phenom, and cookie baker. Forever in silver. 📷Mark Cornelison #deardorff @uvphotographics #wetplatecollodion #commercialektar12in , #tintype, #leader #positiveenergy @_cheeruk @ukyphoto @kentuckycheer #wildcat #mascot

This one is tough. My neighbors have to help their dog Bruce get to the other side today.  He’s a 180+ lb Mastiff and has touched all our lives during his life that was cut too short. Love you Bruce.❤️ 📷Mark Cornelison #mastiff #Bruce #aeroliberator @mnic.simp

Abby Shaw forever in silver. 📷Mark Cornelison #deardorff #wetplate #tintype @abbyyy.shaw

Never got a chance for a full shoot with the amazing sprinter, Abby Steiner so this will have to do for now. 📷Mark Cornelison Abby is the U.S. indoor record holder in the 200 m and 300 m, and the NCAA record holder in the 200 m. #aeroliberator #aeroektar @ilfordphoto #blackandwhite @pumarunning @abby_steiner @kentuckytrack @kentuckytrackalumni @ukathletics

Pole vaulter Keaton Daniel. 2 time national champion , 6 time SEC champion and Olympic alternate for 2024 games. Just getting started. 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplate #8x10tintype #tintype #wetplate #wetatecollodion #175yearphoto #1851tintype #deardorff11x14 @uvphotographics #polevault @nike @nike.track.and.field

Photographer and man of many talents Rick Oleson 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplatecollodion #tintype @camerosity_podcast @uvphotographics #speedgraphic #aeroektar @touchinggroundgallery

Shaena Neal is owner operator of Touching Ground gallery in Georgetown Ky. 📷Mark Cornelison #speedgraphic #aeroektar #wetplate #tintype @touchinggroundgallery @shaenaneal #lessonslearned @uvphotographics

101 year old Loreto Lazo Crisologo. 📷Mark Cornelison #speedgraphic #aeroektar @ilfordphoto . Quit raising prices @ilfordphoto !

Mark. Now a 100 years in silver. One of the good guys. 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplatecollodionphotography #tintype #speedgraphic #aeroektar @3mthesouthpaw @uvphotographics

Photographer/Professor James Kenney📷Mark Cornelison @uvphotographics @jamesh.kenney @wkuvjp #speedgraphic #aeroektar @kygsa

Steven Tyler and Aerosmith playing Rupp Arena in 1998. 📷Mark Cornelison . Sorry to see them have to cancel the rest of their farewell tour.  @rupp_arena @aerosmith @iamstevent @kentuckycom #film @markcornelison

Photographer Michael Bailey back home in Chicago. 📷Mark Cornelison @chijersey #speedgraphic #aeroektar @ilfordphoto #southsidechicago #commercialphotography

Lee Kiefer has won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in fencing! Congratulations!📷Mark Cornelison @leetothekiefer #olympics2024 #fencing @universityofky #bbn #olympicfencing #aeroektar #speedgraphic @ilfordphoto @gerekmeinhardt

Miles Osland , Saxophonist, and  Director of Jazz at  the University of Kentucky. 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplatecollodionphotography #wetplatecollodion #tintype @uvphotographics #centurycamera #wollensak @ukfinearts #jazz #musician @milesosland @ukschoolofmusic #ukjazz

Rana. Heading out to NYU to get her masters. So much life ahead! 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplate #wetplatecollodionphotography #tintype @stenopeika @uvphotographics

Congratulations to Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham going 3rd and 8th in the NBA draft. 📷Mark Cornelison @reedsheppard3 @jeffshepp @nba__draft @ukathletics @kentuckymbb @robdillinghamm #bbn @staceysheppard_4

UK Catcher Devin Burkes, forever in silver. Good luck to @db_go_hard_24 and @kentuckybaseball in the College World Series 📷Mark Cornelison @cwsomahainc @ncaabaseball #BBN #speedgraphic #aeroektar @uvphotographics #catcher

Vadim forever in Silver. 📷Mark Cornelison @notyourmamasmarket_ #speedgraphic #aeroektar @uvphotographics #wetplate #tintype #1851tintype

Tintype of Alex Q., Owner of @smilesandwichdesigns,  making really cool polymer clay jewelry by hand at a recent pop up @notyourmamasmarket_ . 📷Mark Cornelison. #speedgraphic #aeroektar @uvphotographics

Amanda F**kn Ralston. Clinical expert, entrepreneur, Wunderkind, forever in silver on metal. 📷Mark Cornelison #wetplatecollodion #tintype @uvphotographics #centurycamera #wollensaklens @1851tintype #garagesessions #8x10wetplate

Musician Miles Nielsen at The Lexington Recording Company. 📷Mark Cornelison #speedgraphic #aeroektar #tmax400 #4x5film

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Cornelison Tintype makes one of a kind, handmade,  Tintype portraits using Civil War era technology. The plates will last 175 years for your family.  Based in Lexington, Ky.

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Wet Plate Collodion, or TinType, is the photo process invented in 1851, producing photos made of silver on metal creating a one of a kind family heirloom that will last 8 generations.
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