Spend all my time adjusting digital negative cyanotype curves only to return to some older large prints for toning instead... #cyanotype

I tweaked the adjustment curve a little further. Also double coated the sensitiser. #cyanotype #alternativephotography #analoguephotography

Messing about with adjustment curves for my cyanotypes. These are on business card blank stock. I'm liking the small print size. #cyanotype #alternativephotography #digitalnegatives

One 5x4 tintype case assembled and ready for its owner. A 3D printed body and insert, book cloth cover and paper tape hinge, velvet pillow and brass clasps. #tinype #wetplatecollodion #analoguephotography @spinnersmillartistsstudios

Our pop up tintype studio at the Phoenix Alternative Festival. fourtoes.co.uk/iblog/phoeni... #tintypes #analoguephotography #wetplatecollodion

Phoenix Alternative Festival 2026 - FOURTOES

Andy Moo Pa and myself attended the Phoenix Alternative Festival at Llanfyllin Workhouse, Wales this weekend. This is the first time its been held since Covid, it was of course less busy than previous...

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The Rustic Stomp festival pop up tintypes. More over on my blog. Details in bio. fourtoes.co.uk/iblog/rustic... #tintype #wetplatecollodion #therusticstomp

Rustic Stomp 2026 - FOURTOES

Well that was a busy weekend. I had just got back from Portugal thinking I had a day to spare before The Rustic Stomp Festival in Dorset. Silver nitrate bath sunned and filtered, fresh-ish collodion, ...

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#jobklaxon Lecturer in #digitalhumanities at @ucc.ie Salary: €42,102 - €72,452 (Scale B) / €44,169 - €68,942 (Scale A). Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (ore.ucc.ie). Maybe of interest to the @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social community!

A bit of fun with @andy.moopa the last few weeks. We've been trying to make some basic cases for a pop up tintype studio for a festival this Summer. Bouncing ideas etc DIY 3D printing and bookbinding More info and pics over on my blog. #wetplatecollodion #tintype #ambrotype #analoguephotography

✨MEMORIES, COLLECTIONS AND THE PASSAGE OF TIME✨ We’re proud to announce an upcoming exhibition showcasing work from Pinc College's partnership with Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab. The project has been shaped by students visits, workshops, and conversations with the John Rylands team.

Toning cyanotypes with Haritaki powder / Terminalia Chebula. I think I like it. More info over on my blog. #cyanotype #altphoto #analoguephoto #darkroom

5x4 film cyanotypes whilst the sun shine briefly in Portugal. Its been raining heavily for days. I brought out a decent tripod for the Sinar 5x4. And all the chems are still working fine. More info over on my blog. #foma400 #analoguephotography #portugalphotography #darkroom

A bit of fun from the last couple of Saturdays. 12x15 inch paper negatives, using the new to me Process camera, at Spinners Mill Open Day and Open Studios. #papernegatives #darkroom #analoguephotography #ilfordphoto

The Nights Are Drawing In exhibition is open Thurs, Fri and Sat 10-4 until 6th November. I'll be invigilating on Friday and available to assist with sales and questions about the many talented artists on show. This is my toned cyanotype "Sun Print" submission. #exhibition #cyanotype #sunprint

Our tintype popup studio at The Rustic Stomp Festival. So hot but had a great time. #tintype #wetplatecollodion #therusticstomp ##analoguephotography fourtoes.co.uk/iblog/the-ru...

The Rustic Stomp Festival 2025 - FOURTOES

Blog post about our popup tintype studio at the Rustic Stomp Festival 2025

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Our July Newsletter is now available via the link in our profile. Including an illustrated report by Caitlin Greenwood of The Museum of North Craven Life about our recent visit to @tonyrichards.bsky.social wet plate photography studio

My studio is back to normal. Developer, Fixer & Collodion mixed. A tintype test. I just need to filter the silver and I'm ready for the demo and talk at Wigan Photographic Society on Tuesday. #wetplate #wetplatecollodion #analoguephotography #darkroom #historyofphotography #tintype #ambrotype

Perfect light for the camera obscura this morning. Fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow for the Centenary Open Day @leighspinnersmill #largeformat #alternativeprocess #cameraobscura #leighspinnersmill

I'll be turning my studio into a Camera Obscura for the mills Centenary Open Day on the 7th June Here are a couple of tests, it really does rely on a bright day, so fingers crossed the sun returns. Although I do like those clouds. #cameraobscura #analoguephotography #historyofphotography #optics

I thought I'd give Caffenol processing a go today after putting it off for many years. I'll have to give it another go. More info and thoughts over on my blog. #alternateprocess #caffenol #analoguephotography

New event just added to our 2025 Programme. A Collodion Studio visit hosted by @tonyrichards.bsky.social at Spinners Mill, Leigh on Saturday 21st June 2025 (1045-1600). Places free but limited. Book via link in bio.

#Cyanotypes from 5x4 inch Foma film pinhole negatives. 30 minute exposures with the paper I coated yesterday. 1 Just out of the contact print frame (picture frame). 2 Cyanotype only. 3 Toned with hot instant coffee (2 teaspoons). 4 Toned with cold Yorkshire tea. (4 bags). #alternativeprocess

We had a wonderful Open Day at Leigh Spinners Mill this Saturday. Thanks to everyone who called into my studio to see what I do and chat photography. In the brief, quieter moments, I was able to take time to show visitors some contact printing. The next one is our Centenary event on the 7th June.

Mixed some Van Dyke Brown chems today, not done any in a long while. Cropped from 12x15 inch glass plates. #alternativephoto #largeformat #darkroom #vandykebrown

A lovely workshop yesterday with @orrin.pierre and @elyssaiona, who both produced some great tintypes and ambrotypes. Good to meet you both, and well done on producing some great images. #wetplatecollodion #wetplateworkshop #analoguephotography #tintype #ambrotype #victorianphotography

A revamped rusty and mouldy Coronet camera. It still works before anyone tells me off. :) More info over on my blog. #analoguephotography #filmphotography ##ilfordhp5 #coronetcamera

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... The John Rylands Library is looking for a new Head of Collections. Please do share widely. I'd like a good boss 😁 @historyhannahb.bsky.social @janeydonald.bsky.social @bronterre1.bsky.social

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Lovely wet plate collodion workshop with Gareth today. Worked his way up from quarter plate to some great whole plate tintypes and ambrotypes. Even the one of yours truly. #wetplateworkshop #wetplatecollodion #tintype #ambrotype #analoguephotography #victorianphotography #darkroom

Underdeveloped 35mm negatives that were so thin I didn't given them a second glance in 2022 until now. Printed on Ilford Matt Classic FB at Grade 5. Yes, Grade 5. I was really surprised by the tonality and detail. Not the most interesting of pics, but I might Bromoil them to see how they look.

I had a very interesting workshop with @saradominici.bsky.social yesterday. She raised a number of theoretical and hypothetical questions related to darkroom practice. Such as what does a plate look like over time if its developed, washed NOT fixed but varnished. I had no idea. Let's find out.

Thank you, Lour, for booking a tintype portrait session via Eventbrite @spinnersmillleigh Winter Open Day. It was lovely to meet you, and I hope you are happy with your plates. Sometimes, the first plate is always the best. #tintype #wetplate #analoguephotography #victorianphotography #darkroom