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European Wet Plate Collodion Weekend 2014

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06-05-2014
Alex Timmermans, Behind the Scenes, Brass Lens, demonstration, European Wet Plate Collodion Weekend 2014, ON THE ROAD, PORTRAIT, PROCESS, Schnellarbeiter Brass/Aluminum, STILL LIFE, TINTYPE, Voigtlander, WORK, World Wet Plate Day 2014

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“Emrys” tintype 18 cm x 24 cm

Emrys, is a wonderful ‘sitter’. I guess he’s used to it, but he still manages to not overpose, or get bored. This is one of the of 20 plates that he posed for that day. He held track of it and aimed for a (new) world record!

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“Laguiole, FaceBook, tequila and me” tintype 13 x 18 cm

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Gold toned albumen print of wet plate negative by the wonderful Borut Peterlin

http://borutpeterlin.com/

http://borutpeterlin.wordpress.com/

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“Lane” tintype 13 x 18 cm

May 2014
European Collodion Weekend 2014
Again it is time for us all wet plate nerds to gather around the fire (lit with collodion of course) to have a good in depth conversation about our chemistry, our mistakes and successes. Of course in relationships like these, there is a moment for booze, for frustration and relief (always when the group picture is done). A hello, a hug, a kiss and goodbye again. Until we meet again folks! Thanks!

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European Wet Plate Collodion Weekend 2014

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25-04-2014
Alex Timmermans, European Wet Plate Collodion Weekend 2014, NEWS

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A plate just as it is

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24-04-2014
Alex Timmermans, Brass Lens, Dallmeyer 3A, Fotografica Fair, ON THE ROAD, PORTRAIT, TINTYPE, WORK

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“Ron” tintype 18 cm x 24 cm
We, as collodionistic freaks, have (secret) gatherings. Fotografica Fair in Nieuwegein is one of these moments where we meet our fellow lens hunters, collectors and other interesting people (not so secret). Last March we did some demo’s with Alex Timmermans. For that we used Alex’ Dallmeyer 3A to ‘shoot’ some visitors (which were not so many, as it was a perfect Saturday for the first BBQ of the year). This is one of our favorites plates that day. I love the way this plate appears simple & clean but still friendly and soft with a bokeh that makes me drool.

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UNSEEN results…

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04-10-2013
Alex Timmermans, AMBROTYPE, PORTRAIT, TINTYPE, UNSEEN Amsterdam 2013, Voigtlander, WORK

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“Floris” tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

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“Rik Engelgeer” tintype 13 cm x 18 cm

http://www.rikengelgeer.nl

 

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“Met rood petje” tintype 13 cm x 18 cm

http://basdemeijer.nl/

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“Zonder rood petje” Brown glass ambrotype 18 cm x 24 cm

http://basdemeijer.nl/

 

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“Peter Paul” tintype 18 cm x 24 cm

 

Some of the plates we shot at UNSEEN photo fair 2013.

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Unseen and unexpected

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03-10-2013
Alex Timmermans, AMBROTYPE, Behind the Scenes, ON THE ROAD, PORTRAIT, PROCESS, Sichel&Co, STILL LIFE, TINTYPE, UNSEEN Amsterdam 2013, Voigtlander, WORK

This was Tintype Studio in full glory. (is that a proper English way to say that we were ‘at our best’?)
Four days of ethousiastic visitors consuming the lovely sight of seeing a plate appear in fixer.  Sometimes even a soft choir of oh’s and ah’s was heared. Made me smile, and work even harder. For the first time we actually felt appreciated for our craftmanship, not only for the results.
Our collaboration with Alex Timmermans was a perfect fit. And where our passion and the photography-loving visitors met, the actual fun in creating and sharing was felt deeply.
Thank you Alex, thank you visitors and thank you UNSEEN for anchoring this great an unexpected experience within.

 

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Nothing better than the smell of ether in the morning…

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tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

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Alex handling Roys XL plate before fixer

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Roy filming his own portrait in fixer.

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Manon prefers the smell of varnish over ether… By the way this is a lovely ambrotype we made of Jo Fraser

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Manons temporarily spot for varnishing without wind. Although she loves pizza, this time it’s the perfect delivery box for an XL plate

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The result of a beautiful ‘sitter’ a very skilled Collodionist (Alex) with good chemistry and a well varnishing job.

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Tintype 13 cm x 18 cm in delivery box.

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Although proud, it’s always hard o say goodbye to something you love.

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Wrapping freshly varnished portraits at night

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Visitors before opening time

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Another tintype 13 cm x 18 cm

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Tintype Studio @ UNSEEN Amsterdam

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20-09-2013
Alex Timmermans, ON THE ROAD, PORTRAIT, UNSEEN Amsterdam 2013, WORK

promotional visual UNSEEN amsterdam 2013.

Tintype Studio x Alex Timmermans

 

“Specially for UNSEEN we will collaborate with Alex Timmermans, a great collodionist who has mastered this technique as no other.  For 4 days they we’ll join our skills and different angles on wet plate photography.”
What that means… we don’t know yet, but we ‘re gonna have a lot of fun! Hope the weather will be kind for us.

We’re in the UNSEEN festival program, so that means no entrance tickets are needed for where we are located at Westergas. (in front of the Espresso Fabriek)

When? September 26 – 27- 28- 29 from 12.00 – 22.00 (29th from 12.00 -17.00)

Fair & Festival Site

Westergasfabriek
Klönneplein 1
1014 DD Amsterdam
The Netherlands
www.westergasfabriek.nl

For more info you can always check:http://www.unseenamsterdam.com/festival-sqaure-initiatives

 

 

 

 

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European (Wet Plate) Collodion Weekend Veldhoven 2013, Netherlands

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18-03-2013
Alex Timmermans, AMBROTYPE, Behind the Scenes, European Collodion Weekend 2013, EUROPEAN WET PLATE COLLODION WEEKEND 2012, NEWS, ON THE ROAD, PROCESS, TINTYPE, WORK, World Wet Plate Day 2013

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ECW 2013!
We can’t wait to see everyone again who was there last year in Eindhoven… Let’s make awesome plates and conversate by the campfire untill dawn.

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Wet Plate & Airplanes: the Early Birds!

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07-08-2012
Alex Timmermans, ON THE ROAD, Peter van Hal, STILL LIFE, TINTYPE

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

“Mercedes engine of  Fokker D-VII”

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

“1913 Buick”

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

” Nord 1101 ‘Noralpha’s’ second smoking start in 40 years”

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

“Enjoying Nord 1101 ‘Noralpha’s’ beauty”

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

“Fokker D-VII”

Black aluminum tintype 9 cm x 12 cm

 

 

Wet Plate & Airplanes: the Early Birds!

Who says man can’t fly because we weren’t born with wings?

Thanks tot Peter van Hal, we had the privilige to go to Lelystad where The Early Birds Foundation is situated.

“The Early Birds Foundation aims to preserve the heritage of these and other ‘early birds’ by carefully restoring and rebuilding aircraft and engines. The results of these activities can be seen during airshows and by visiting our working museum.“

All were having some difficulties with exposure (Dutch weather) Alex Timmermans made some nice plates as Peter and Arjen were struggling with some chemical problems. But hey, troubleshooting is half the work and increases your skills.
Also Ferry vd Vliet and Raewyn Dunn were there to enjoy the wet plate process and airplanes.

As Alex beautifully points out on his blog (go see!). It is all about the passion. For both wet plate and aircraft. Passion for pushing limits and crossing boundaries.

I wasn’t there, which I regret, but somehow this craftmanship, the skill and patience for restoring and the love for being up there surrounded with sky, reminded me of some Shakespeare poetry (totally out of context, but whatever):

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below:
Words without thoughts never to heaven go

(Hamlet)

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TTS @ Amersfoort: some of the results

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19-06-2012
Alex Timmermans, Luther Gerlach, medallion, ON THE ROAD

black aluminum 2.8 cm x 4 cm tintypes medallions

“Alex at work” black aluminum 9 cm x 12 cm tintype

black aluminum 6 cm x 6 cm tintype

 

We adjusted an old SLR for the medallion size tintype and a Seagull for the 6 x 6. We love the small ones, although the camera’s are less impressive and we’d like to try ultra format size too one day :)

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TinType Studio @ Amersfoort Photofestival

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17-06-2012
Alex Timmermans, Geen categorie, Luther Gerlach, medallion, ON THE ROAD, PORTRAIT, TINTYPE

 

While Luther & Peter were making ultra large format ambrotypes and Alex medium size plates (some nice ones of us!), we completed this weekend with the tiny medallion size tintypes. Good weather, nice live music and all in a beautiful garden (with wild strawberries!)

Alex Timmermans has a nice impression on his blog, so check it out, too!

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About

Designers and imagemakers, Went& Navarro are experimenting with an old photographic process from around 1850. It’s a real hands-on process called Wet Plate Collodion. It was not intended as so, but this seems to create the perfect balance between their (mostly) digital work and their designer fascination for the tactile. What started as a bit of an awkward hobby, now becomes a ongoing project that encourages them to explore the overlap between image and object. Find them on Facebook.

Of course making Tintypes and Ambrotypes is not all they do, so for other work you can check out www.wentennavarro.nl

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