Tintype

See this. This odd image of me a few years ago taken, on this very island by the great Carl Radford, it's a tintype - made by the old Wet Plate Collodion Process. The process is very hands on, produces a fantastic one-off image that has a quality of its own. I love it. Only, it's not that easy, uses smelly and difficult to get chemicals and a great deal of patience. I have neither.Mr Radford has both. As has David Gillanders.

There's an opportunity  to witness the process in action on the island with Mr Gillanders next week. only £5 for the session. You are not going to learn the process in this time but at least you will see how it's done and get the chance to meet Mr Gillanders during the Tormod sessions.