tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798181864258977107.post-44487453305220712712008-05-07T22:25:00.018-04:002008-05-08T10:22:59.422-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LbQrywxqFrY/SCLvK-DWLbI/AAAAAAAAA9c/ZcKTeP7nugo/s1600-h/Type2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LbQrywxqFrY/SCLvK-DWLbI/AAAAAAAAA9c/ZcKTeP7nugo/s320/Type2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197979891673738674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LbQrywxqFrY/SCJqVODWLYI/AAAAAAAAA9E/ku0k8vQBfbE/s1600-h/Type+16+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LbQrywxqFrY/SCJqVODWLYI/AAAAAAAAA9E/ku0k8vQBfbE/s320/Type+16+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197833832720903554" border="0" /></a><br />I have always been fascinated by different alternative photo processes. Recently I have started revisiting some of these historic techniques. Look for them to be featured every now and then on my blog in a post called 'Outside the box.' You may also find some of these works on the sidebar..<br /><br />Today's 'Outside the box feature' showcases tintypes. The <a href="http://www.alternativephotography.com/process_tintype.html">classic tintype</a> also known as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ferrotypes</span> or wet plate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">collodians</span> utilizes some pretty toxic chemicals. The tintypes above are <a href="http://www.alternativephotography.com/process_tintype_modern.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">modern</span> tintypes </a>meaning they were produced using a photo emulsion on blackened aluminum. Dripping, streaking and bubbling surface effects are additional characteristics that make the plates unique and one of a kind. To see more tintypes check out my Etsy store.<br /><br />Interested in purchasing a tintype email me at<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;">rslarson@mac.com</span><br /></span>P.S. the watermark is not part of the original artwork....boxfotoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541319811611797800noreply@blogger.com