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Ricky Willis on Instagram: "Is this the first rolling tintype ever made? I’ve had this idea stuck in my head for almost two years. I’ve brought it up more than a few times to a couple different friends but schedules always seemed to get in the way. When @t_witte told me he was passing through Cincinnati I knew this was the time to finally try and get the shot. If anyone was going to drive the van and coordinate the tracking vehicle for something this ridiculous it had to be him. The last piece of the puzzle was finding someone with a rad car who was willing to gamble on a photo that might not work at all. Thankfully @awful_hero was all in. Wet plate collodion is slow. Moving cars are not. Even though our top speed for the shoot was only 15mph 😂 We made four plates in the two hours we had together, and with each shot we got a little closer. A little sharper. A little better. Seeing the process come together plate by plate was one of those moments i felt genuinely happy inside and it was a reminder to keep trying out the weird creative ideas I have. Even if the outcome is uncertain. We all learned a ton from this first attempt and we've already got ideas on how to push it even further next time. Sometimes the only way to find out if something can be done is to stop wondering and try it. This was my reminder."
6,086 likes, 169 comments - rickyxwillis on June 5, 2026: "Is this the first rolling tintype ever made? I’ve had this idea stuck in my head for almost two years. I’ve brought it up more than a few times to a couple different friends but schedules always seemed to get in the way. When @t_witte told me he was passing through Cincinnati I knew this was the time to finally try and get the shot. If anyone was going to drive the van and coordinate the tracking vehicle for something this ridiculous it had to be him. The last piece of the puzzle was finding someone with a rad car who was willing to gamble on a photo that might not work at all. Thankfully @awful_hero was all in. Wet plate collodion is slow. Moving cars are not. Even though our top speed for the shoot was only 15mph 😂 We made four plates in the two hours we had together, and with each shot we got a little closer. A little sharper. A little better. Seeing the process come together plate by plate was one of those moments i felt genuinely happy inside and it was a reminder to keep trying out the weird creative ideas I have. Even if the outcome is uncertain. We all learned a ton from this first attempt and we've already got ideas on how to push it even further next time. Sometimes the only way to find out if something can be done is to stop wondering and try it. This was my reminder.".
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