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The Tintype Traveller is a mobile photographic darkroom in a caravan, specifically designed to create traditional photographic prints on location.

02/12/2023

We loved meeting plenty of new faces at the 🎞 Keep an eye out for more workshops & events!

23/11/2023

Two days until our Tintype photography talk at the
Join us to learn more about the history & process of Wet Plate Collodion, with some private Tintype photography workshops afterwards! Book using the link in bio, see you there! 🎞

08/11/2023

Thanks to the wonderful Ren Williams for joining us today for some portraits! Keep an eye out for more information about our appearance at the Adelaide Camera Expo! Sunday 26th Nov 2023!

25/09/2023

LOVING this 8x10" Tintype (cropped for socials conformity) we did of the wonderful Miriam Slater to celebrate their 30th birthday! They came all the way from Canberra* to our Adelaide Hills studio & darkroom to have a Tintype experience. The first image here is the pose and vibe they wanted - they told us a fantastic story about a portrait they had seen that really impressed them, and how it inspired this venture for them to get their own portrait taken. The second image is our test plate, taken to test our lighting and exposure. The cool confidence and composure of their actual portrait is streets ahead as a portrait, and it reminds us that whilst Tintype portraiture is so caught up in the technical process of the medium, ultimately the moment itself (and the thoughts and feelings that are captured) is what is important, as with any portrait. They wrote to us recently saying "I had a fantastic time! Would honestly recommend it for anyone wanting to commemorate a special time or moment in their life. The fact that I could be a part of the whole process too was very special." Thanks so much Miriam for being adventurous, authentic, and so incredible to work with.

* Actually Miriam was going to be in Adelaide anyway, but we couldn't not exploit how good it sounds that they came all this way just for us ;)

05/08/2023

The darkroom is set up for the upcoming series of Spring workshops for 2 in B&W Film Processing & Printing. There are 2 printing stations, and all the required film, equipment & chemicals included. If you've always been curious about B&W analogue photography, or need a refresher - or just need a new experience as a treat (or a gift for someone special), get in touch or book one of the scheduled Film Friday workshops. We are set up for 35mm but can also accommodate medium format. This is such a fun and interesting day but be warned - it's pretty intense as we need to cram it all in - so make sure you're ready for this! These workshops are based in the historic town of Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. Enjoy lunch at the fantastic local store, and optional well-deserved drinks afterwards at the oldest pub in the Adelaide hills (Guinness on tap!).

Book a workshop here:
https://book-my-headshot.as.me/BWdarkroom

The darkroom is also available for hire, so if you are already experienced in B&W film processing and printing, but just need a darkroom and access to chemistry, please get in touch and book the darkroom for the day to fine-tune your AI (analogue intelligence).

27/07/2023

A few snaps from today's Tintype workshop in Macclesfield - Asher & David both nailed their first plates and we had such fun. Exposure times varies from 6s to 1 minute at the end of the day - it was great to see these experienced photographers maximising the creative opportunity to explore movement during the super long exposures.

22/05/2023

Check out our latest newsletter with exciting news!

30/04/2023

Macclesfield (SA) will host a free live Tintype photography event on Saturday 3rd June 2023 as part of the 'Macclefield Creative Pursuits' event. Our mobile darkroom will be used to create unique handmade images at the Macclesfield Institute. Watch portraits being made in an on-stage studio using the wet plate collodion Tintype technique (using large format cameras), with on-site darkroom processing broadcast live in the hall.

How can you get involved, you ask?

A - Book a studio Tintype Portrait (4x5" or 8x10" available) - 5 shoots available between 12pm & 3pm @ $100 / $150 (+ GST)

B - Book a Demo Workshop (part A) to learn the process from start to finish (2 spots available - 10am - 4pm) @ $200 (+ GST)

C - Drop in to observe the shoot & the image processing in the darkroom - FREE

Bookings & details:
https://tintypetraveller.com.au/events

This is your chance to book an amazing experience - have your portrait taken using a large format camera with hand-made images using metal plates and hand-mixed chemistry. Or if you are a photographer wanting to learn about how these images are made, book in for a workshop (just 2 spots available). We are excited to share this incredible technique with you!

28/06/2022

What fun we had with the wonderful Olivia and her dog Dingo - it was tricky for Dingo to keep still for the duration of the exposure, but we kinda knew that would happen :) Olivia wanted a Tintype for her birthday and we can't think of a better gift - a real moment in time captured using this timeless (and yet so vintage) hand-made process. Our first shot was a bit bright but the second shot (shown first here) is great - although Dingo was a bit tired of posing by then :)

18/02/2022

We are offering portraits on location in Macclesfield SA next weekend! 2 spots available for portraits (individual, couple or very small group). Offering 5x7" or 8x10" Tintypes. Ideal gift or experience for something really different!

08/05/2021

We are booked out for today’s historical portraits at the City Of Unley Library - but you are welcome to drop in and watch the process as we hand-make images using this process from the 1850s. :)

Address

20 Boskenna Avenue
Adelaide, SA
5067

Telephone

+61414939768

Website

http://www.cogcreativespace.com/

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