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10/7/2013 3 Comments

Mini Tintype, a workshop at Chicago Photographic Center

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These photos are from a wet plate collodion workshop held yesterday at the Chicago Photographic Center.  We plated miniature tintypes in three different camera types, a Hasselblad, a Mamiya 645, and a 35mm Minolta.  Above are one student's tintypes, and below is the set up and the students shooting and varnishing plates.
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9/27/2013 0 Comments

Tintype Workshop

The attached plates were made at a large plate workshop I hosted last weekend.  We made tintypes in 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 sizes in both indoor and outdoor settings. 
I want to thank you for Sunday's workshop and for letting me share it with my husband. He loved the experience, loved witnessing the magic of the moment the image reveals itself, and loved his down and dirty portrait. We talked last night about how seeing one's self photographed like that creates a sort of detachment from the person we think we are and makes us feel like part of history. We could be anyone, from any time period. It is simultaneously humbling and empowering. We also commented on how open you are to sharing your craft. Instead of keeping it to yourself, you let it live and encourage others to take to up. You do your best to demystify it and assure us that we can do it on our own, but let me tell you, we still see you as a modern-day wizard! Can't wait to pick up our portraits! - Hilary G
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8 x 10 tintype
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8 x 10 tintype

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8 x 10 tintype
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8 x 10 tintype

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4 x 5 tintype
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4 x 5 tintype
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10/31/2012 5 Comments

Toy Camera Wet Plate

The next wet plate workshop is on December 8th!

Toy Camera Wet Plate, a tintype workshop sponsored by Medium and taught by Jen Jansen. 

Date: December 8, 2012

In this one day workshop, participants can expect to make their own miniature tintypes and ambrotypes in toy cameras!

Students are taught a basic chemical overview of wet plate collodion photography and guided through creating their very own tintypes and ambrotypes. 


All chemistry and plates are included, wear clothing that can be stained.

click below to register:
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8/17/2012 0 Comments

Modifying a Polaroid back to make tintypes!

This video will help you to modify any Polaroid back and allow you to shoot miniature tintypes using your medium format camera.  When ready to shoot, simply pad the back with cotton to hold your plate in place.  Happy shooting!
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8/2/2012 0 Comments

A day of tintypes with MOPA San Diego

These photographs were taken two weeks ago at a local tintype event hosted my MOPA.  I made tintypes on location and then had a guest lecture with MOPA director, Deborah Klochko where we discussed historical and modern tintype processes.  These photographs were shot by Ken Kondo.  Thank you to all who participated in such a fun day!
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7/17/2012 1 Comment

Tintype portraits in a garden setting

MOPA Salon event: Tintypes portraits in a garden setting - July15th 

Thanks to all those who participated!
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Zoraida
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Mercedes
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Gary
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Lisette
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Mick
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Brigit
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Peter
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Tony
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Stefana
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Mel
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Marie
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Steve
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6/3/2012 0 Comments

Mini Tini, a video of our miniature tintype workshop

On Saturday I hosted a tintype workshop at my studio.  The video below is a slideshow of the day and the tintypes and ambrotypes that were made.  We used a variety of different colored glass and metals to make our tintypes, and we exposed using miniature and toy cameras.  It was a fun day and for five new tintypers, a successful first venture into wet plate collodion photography.
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