Salty Dog Pix
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Family Photographers
Salty Dog Pix
37 Hertford Ave, London SW14 8EH
# Salty Dog Pix
Salty Dog Pix is a London-based photography studio specialising in cyanotype art, an historic photographic printing technique dating back to 1842. Located in SW14, the business creates striking monochromatic prints featuring dogs, boats, buildings, and wildlife, each rendered in the distinctive deep Prussian blue tones characteristic of the cyanotype process.
The studio serves art enthusiasts, dog owners, boat enthusiasts, and those seeking distinctive home décor and bespoke commissions. Their clientele values handcrafted, one-of-a-kind artworks that combine contemporary digital photography with traditional darkroom chemistry.
What sets Salty Dog Pix apart is their mastery of an increasingly rare medium. Rather than simply applying filters, they authentically employ Sir John Herschel's 19th-century technique, coating surfaces with light-sensitive iron salts and exposing them to UV light. This labour-intensive approach ensures each print is genuinely unique, with subtle variations in tone and texture that digital reproduction cannot replicate.
Their work has gained professional recognition, with exhibitions at The Royal Kennel Club Art Gallery and features in Amateur Photographer Magazine. The business demonstrates particular expertise in capturing the character of Norfolk Broads sailing vessels and celebrates architectural heritage across historic UK buildings. Their contemporary fusion of high-quality digital capture with contact printing creates what they describe as "visual time travel"—art that feels both timeless and modern.
Salty Dog Pix is a London-based photography studio specialising in cyanotype art, an historic photographic printing technique dating back to 1842. Located in SW14, the business creates striking monochromatic prints featuring dogs, boats, buildings, and wildlife, each rendered in the distinctive deep Prussian blue tones characteristic of the cyanotype process.
The studio serves art enthusiasts, dog owners, boat enthusiasts, and those seeking distinctive home décor and bespoke commissions. Their clientele values handcrafted, one-of-a-kind artworks that combine contemporary digital photography with traditional darkroom chemistry.
What sets Salty Dog Pix apart is their mastery of an increasingly rare medium. Rather than simply applying filters, they authentically employ Sir John Herschel's 19th-century technique, coating surfaces with light-sensitive iron salts and exposing them to UV light. This labour-intensive approach ensures each print is genuinely unique, with subtle variations in tone and texture that digital reproduction cannot replicate.
Their work has gained professional recognition, with exhibitions at The Royal Kennel Club Art Gallery and features in Amateur Photographer Magazine. The business demonstrates particular expertise in capturing the character of Norfolk Broads sailing vessels and celebrates architectural heritage across historic UK buildings. Their contemporary fusion of high-quality digital capture with contact printing creates what they describe as "visual time travel"—art that feels both timeless and modern.
Services offered
Dog portrait commissionsBoat photographyArchitectural photographyWildlife photographyBespoke cyanotype commissionsExhibition-ready printsContact printing servicesCustom surface printing (paper/fabric/wood)