Ambrotype with Very Heavy Halo -
Almost too heavy

Enlarged to 300%

Glass uncleaned

"Patina" is a nicer word than "tarnish", which is what it is.

The first thing to do, of course, is for me to clean the glass. It will make a 1000% difference.

Ambrotype with Very Heavy Halo - Almost too heavy

Enlarged to 300% Glass uncleaned

Enlarged to 750% Glass uncleaned

Ambrotype with Very Heavy Halo -
Almost too heavy

Enlarged to 300%

Glass uncleaned

Enlarged to 750%

Glass uncleaned