Hi Stephen, One way to hold the paper in place is to tape it. Take pieces of masking tape about two inches long, roll then into a cylinder with the sticky stuff on the outside and place them back of the paper negative and the camera body (assuming that it is metal or a material that the tape won't ruin when removed). Use high-quality tape, like 3M; the cheap stuff will leave sticky stuff on the photo paper when removed. I've used this technique with cylinder cameras; but it should work with flat-back cameras, also.
Another technique, one that works with flat-back cameras, is to use black mat board and photo corners to make a photo mat as if you were going to frame the negative (see Black and White Photography by Henry Horenstein, pages 149 - 151). Glue a couple of thin strips of wood, cardboard or mat board i side the camera to form a track that the matted negative will slide into. This will hold the paper flat. I like your idea of using magnetic strips, too; but don't know where to get them. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Gray" <step...@k-par.co.uk> To: <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 8:42 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Film/Paper holder. > Hello All. > > I am constructing a pin hole camera in which I am going to use photographic > paper. I thought I would construct a paper holder out of magnetic strip but > don't seem to be able to get hold of it anywhere. Does anyone know of > anywhere here in the UK that might sell it ? I would be grateful for any > other paper holder ideas too. > > Regards > > Stephen Gray > > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.p at ???????/discussion/
