Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Tom, Is there an easy way to check if they're all the way through. I looked at them with the loupe and can't tell. Also, the holes actually look like tears. They are not round but jagged. I have the opaque that I use for scratches and other blemishes. That sounds like a good idea to just but a blob on the hole. Larry -Original Message- From: Tom Miller twmil...@mr.net To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? pinhole-discussion@p at ??? List-Post: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes Hi Larry and All, One more thought. Are you having the problem with hand-made cameras? I've had similar problems with the oatmeal box, cigar box and tin can cameras that I've spray painted. Over time, the paint comes off in tiny pieces. Usually I spray the cameras with compressed air before loading. This helps, but if the cameras are bounced around in my car or as I carry them around, the paint flakes leave pinhole spots on the paper or film negs. Does anyone know of a cure for this problem? Thanks,
[pinhole-discussion] Re: Pinholes in my pinholes
Hi Tom, One more thought. Are you having the problem with hand-made cameras? I've had similar problems with the oatmeal box, cigar box and tin can Your spray color must be very dense and the distance of the camera from the air gun (or can spray) is too far that the color dry out (in particle form) before it reach to the surface of the camera. If the camera is a cigar box, or a box, it happens always because the paint particles reach one wall and then reflect to another wall. So the particles cannot stick well to the camera. Try to re-apply the paint with more dilute paint and put the air gun near to the camera (about 8-12inch depends on the air pressure). Or you can re-apply the paint (very thin, dilute it with more solvent) with a very soft hand-brush so as to seal the particles. Hand paint is better than spray because it is really too difficult (nearly impossible) to spray even color to the corner of a box!!! Hope this may help. Zernike Au
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
I use different cameras and different film. I have a 4X5 with which I use 4X5 sheet film and a 120 6X7 rollfilm holder. I have a 120 6X9 camera. Larry -Original Message- From: Trond Kjetil Holst tkho...@online.no To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? pinhole-discussion@p at ??? List-Post: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:56 AM Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes Are you using large format film holders (4x5 or 8x10 or others)? It may be small holes on the dark slides. I have experienced that. Trond Kjetil Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry ___ Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.p at ???/discussion/
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Hi Larry and All, One more thought. Are you having the problem with hand-made cameras? I've had similar problems with the oatmeal box, cigar box and tin can cameras that I've spray painted. Over time, the paint comes off in tiny pieces. Usually I spray the cameras with compressed air before loading. This helps, but if the cameras are bounced around in my car or as I carry them around, the paint flakes leave pinhole spots on the paper or film negs. Does anyone know of a cure for this problem? Thanks, - Original Message - From: Ramona ram...@mrpinhole.com To: pinhole list pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 8:53 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry ___ Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.p at ???/discussion/
RE: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Are you using large format film holders (4x5 or 8x10 or others)? It may be small holes on the dark slides. I have experienced that. Trond Kjetil Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Larry...it is my guess that the inside of your pinhole camera is dusty. At least in my large format photography, pinholes in the negatives come from dust settling on the film. Jerry Ellison Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry ___ Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.p at ???/discussion/
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Hi Larry, Are the holes in the emulsion, or are they holes through the film base?If it is the film emulsion only, it could be dust or maybe a problem with processing. I've put far too many holes in sheet film by tray processing it (too many sheets at once). Check Kodak publication E-71 on retouching color negatives. It mentions two techniques for pinholes, one using a spotting brush to put Kodak opaque on the negative and then spotting the resulting print. The second method is: You can also elimitate pinholes by using a needlelike stylus on the BASE SIDE of the negative. Place the tip of the stylus slightly off center of the pinhole. With very light pressure, push the stylus toward the center of the pinhole. This technique makes the base rougher, so less light passes through the pinhole. I bought some opaque recently, but haven't tried it yet. The second technique sounds like it needs a pretty steady hand is needed. Tom - Original Message - From: Ramona ram...@mrpinhole.com To: pinhole list pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 8:53 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry ___ Pinhole-Discussion mailing list Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? unsubscribe or change your account at http://www.p at ???/discussion/
[pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes
Folks, I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color or bw and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is there a way to plug the hole so I can print them and then color in the spot on the print? Larry
[pinhole-discussion] RE: Micrometer
However, at the quilt store where I got some betweens needles, she was hip. A note: there is actually (shock) one needle manufacturer that labels their needles with the diameter!! The sizes of needles mean absolutely nothing, of course, but Clover labels their needles with the diameter; the two packages I got have diameters of .51mm and .46mm. Chris I also buy the Clover brand needles here in Japan for my workshops. The smallest(thinnest) ones I can find are beading needles and the diameter is listed as .42mm. Six needles to a pack, different lengths but all the same diameter. For a typical wide angle 5x7 inch box camera we shoot for a hole around 0.30mm and only drill the needle part way through. It would be nice to find some smaller needles though! ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
