--- Greg Newberry <grnewbe...@qwest.net> wrote: > Hello, > > I am brand new to Pinhole photography. I modified a lens cap for my 35mm and > have been taking and developing the film and I'm hooked! I want to build a > camera to shoot 8x10. I've seen some references to using Ilford multi-grade > paper as the film and then contact printing it. Would someone explain the > basics of this method to me, or point me to a web site? I am planning on > building a camera around an 8x10 film holder to use either film or paper. Is > single weight paper the best because it's thinner? Thanks in advance for any > help. Greg -
Although single-weight paper can be used, it has a notorious problem with curling that can be, at best, frustrating. If you are going the paper route, I would recommend using standard RC paper, as the processing process is quick and easy, and you will have a negative without curl that can be contact printed nicely. I would also recommend considering going with halftone film, if this is the route you are considering. You can handle it with darkroom light, and contact printing it will be much easier - especially if you decide to go the alt-processing route (I have been working on a series that I am printing with the Van Dyke process). Finally, don't discount using regular film. I've been using TMax 100 in the 8X10 size to do a number of portraits, and the exposure time in the sun (for my purposes) is around 15 seconds. If you use paper for anything like this, consider that you will be using it at around EI 2-6, not 100, so the exposure time will be dramatically increased. Cheers - george ===== Handmade Photographic Images http://GLSmyth.com DRiP Investing http://DRiPInvesting.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/
