tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300141714512842815.post5325083855801125051..comments2008-11-17T08:48:00.945-07:00Tim Leonhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273953571928133452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300141714512842815.post-60321002116133182842008-11-17T08:48:00.000-07:002008-11-17T08:48:00.000-07:00That sounds interesting - I'll have to investigate tintype cameras. <BR/><BR/>I recently paid $30 for an Epson 1280 13x19 printer at an auction - I now have a printer capable of printing on metal media. But I certainly appreciate the alternatives you've suggested - thanks for reading and taking the time to leave a comment!<BR/><BR/>Tim Leonhardt<BR/>Editor<BR/>Photo FreedomTim Leonhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273953571928133452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300141714512842815.post-3466513290868233182008-11-16T16:31:00.000-07:002008-11-16T16:31:00.000-07:00Well, this isn't exactly what you had in mind, but I know of two different ways that I've seen people get "tintypes" from regular photos. One is to silk screen the image onto a metal plate, but you have to have had some experience with silk screening before hand to be able to do that.<BR/>The other one is much more straight forward and just involves taking a picture of the desired picture with a tintype camera. The latter technique is the one that I have seen done more often, simply because it's more convenient, and much cheaper than spending $150 on metal printer sheets, then searching for a place that will print for you.<BR/>I'm not sure if that has helped you, but I hope if not you, maybe it can help someone elseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300141714512842815.post-91605850047626327512008-02-01T13:48:00.000-07:002008-02-01T13:48:00.000-07:00I did find a place that prints on metal... BooksmartStudio:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/2gdcvy<BR/><BR/>Looks like they offer quite a few options for size and coatings. Could be a tad spendy, but for just a few prints, maybe not so bad.<BR/><BR/>It'd be nice if one of the PODs like Cafepress or Zazzle offered metal printing. I'm sure many folks would like to create art that looked like the old metal advertizing signs or tintypes.Nifty Galoothttp://www.niftygaloot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300141714512842815.post-50174093852563278362008-01-30T07:39:00.000-07:002008-01-30T07:39:00.000-07:00It would be another great option if a Print on Demand service could print on tin... Unfortunately, I haven't heard of one that does it.<BR/><BR/>The closest thing I know to printing on metal is the Glass cutting boards Printfection does:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/ysa4r5<BR/><BR/>I'll ask some of my POD friends if they know of a metal printer... If anyone knows, I'll get back to you.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck in your search,<BR/>KentNifty Galoothttp://www.toolsandtips4pods.com/noreply@blogger.com