Shannon,
I recall doing this many years ago. I used a 4x5 enlarger (anything
smaller will probably lead to too much grain relative to the surface
being enlarged) and got very grainy and contrasty images. You can
repeat the process a couple of time and the image will almost disappear.
Some
End of April represent a compromise, when the northern
hemisphere is in spring and the southern one is in autumn.
Guillermo (speaking for myself)
Who can't plant flowers outside in the flower bed until 3rd week of
May w/o
risking them to frost!!.
Hey Guillermo,
Remember the snow storm we
Has anybody ever heard of this: a Minolta Pinhole Lens?
Seems like a contradiction in terms...
But it's there, on eBay!
(One can find anything on eBay, of course...).
Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1.7 Pinhole Lens
Item # 2923888237
Current price: $75.00
April 3,
17:30-20:00H
Details of the show can be found at
http://www3.sympatico.ca/guy.glorieux/metropolis.html
(en français)
Much of the work (pinhole and lens) on display at the gallery will be
shown on that web site once the show has actually opened.
Thanks for your attention,
Guy Glorieux
out to hold hands over land and sea and
create the first World Pinhole Image.
Their names: Guillermo Penate, Gregg Kemp, Rosanne Stutts, Tom Miller,
Ed Levinson, Zernike Au, Jean Daubas and yours truly, Guy Glorieux.
Our goal was to capture the world into a single pinhole photograph.
To prove
- Original Message -
From: pinholeren...@netscape.net
does it come with a 4x5 reduing back?just kidding.what state or
country are you in Guy?
Hummm... I really like the idea of a 4x5 reducing back -:))
See, first you carry the big fellow around in a truck to this great
landscape site
Hi folks,
I picked this up from the Large Format list.
http://www.englers-welt.de/grosskamera/grosskamera.html
Anybody interested? (of course, you would have to remove the lens...)
Otherwise, it will go to the dump.
Guy
Tim, Michael,
I'm also interested in handmaking large format filmholders. I wonder if
it might not be worth opening a dedicated thread in the Pinhole Forum
http://www.???/forum/index.php
where all those interested could put their ideas together.
I recall doing some research a while back with
Actually, I have one about that size (16x20 if I'm correct) tucked away
in a cupboard, just waiting an occasion to be transformed into
something. Andy, perhaps I should bring it over to Peter Valley for
the pinhole workshop in August.
More generally, my experience with large format pinhole
Well friends,
This is going to sound like an echo chamber, but I'll echo Chuck's
comments, himself echoing David's statement -:))
Sure enough, this year's swap gets an A+++!
I just completed the printing of my postcards during the weekend.
All I now need to do is:
* locate the URL with all
H.
Probably high time that I put on my hat as a moderator and call the
group to order:
Order...! Order...!
Let's bring the discussion back to the list's focus area, which is
lensless photography rather than comparative language...! -:))
And as Tom Lindsay would say: Keep on
From: ethereal art
Message: 10
From: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca
There is something wonderful about teaching (which all the teachers
out
there will recognize). It is that the teacher receives as much from
his
students as he gives them and that something much greater
and quite possibly get hooked to it as much as
I am...!
So, once again, I look forward to this workshop and working with the
participants.
Happy light,
Guy Glorieux
From: Sam Tischler
I want to make color paper
negative in my pinhole cameras. I have ordered some
paper and I am trying to do some testing before it
gets here. (I am going to do this for a job on Friday)
Sam,
I've played around a bit with color paper negatives and here are some
Hi friends,
Happy New Year to all.
For those interested in really large format Polaroid lens photography
(ouch...!)work, I've spotted a book on eBay (not mine) by 13 Japanese
photographers using 20x24 format Polaroid camera. Book title is:
The Works with Polaroid 20 x 24: 1983-1986
Thanks, Mike!
Just a word to say that I have just added my name to the list. I hope
it's not too late. Congratulations to the organizers and particularly
to Rob for providing the facilities to create the list!
Happy New Year everybody!
Guy
Here is one of the postings about it. Several others
- Original Message -
From: George L Smyth glsm...@yahoo.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1395685792
I'm not sure that overpriced even begins to describe it. g
george
What's most amazing about eBay is that someone will probably buy it at
that price...! The
Ben,
You will find some information on the site of Bostick Sullivan, one of
the specialists in supplies for alternative processes. There is a page
on their site dedicated to Technical Papers and there are 2 or 3 that
may fit your requirements, at least as starters.
Guy Glorieux
- Original
William,
If you go to the Ilford web site, on the BW products page,
http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/bw.html
you will find hiding somewhere towards the center of the page an Acrobat
document called CONTRAST CONTROL that deals with your question.
Basically, contrast on BW variable-contrast
- Original Message -
From: James
you might take a took at this url, the history and how to of paper
negatives, including info on william mortenson's special techniques:
http://www.photography.about.com/library/weekly/aa051302a.htm
James Luckett
James,
Many thanks for this very
images, but I have not
pushed it very far.
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Gary Nored gno...@centurytel.net
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper Negative Questions
On 22 Jun 2002, at 0:49, Guy Glorieux wrote
Happy vacation, Jim!
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Jim Kosinski mer...@paintcancamera.com
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:05 PM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] taking a vacation
hey, am finally taking a long overdue vacation and will
unsubscribe
to these matter.
With best wishes to all and happy pinholin'... -:))
Guy Glorieux
Co-administrator
Happy father's day to all pinholers!
Whether it's nice weather or pouring rain,
let the sun shine inside you,
go out with your kids and make a pic!
Guy
Chris,
This Photo Trak system looks pretty nice and I'll inquire from them.
Your reference to black painted aluminum 1/8x3/4 which you rivet front
and back is actually something quite similar to what we were coming to,
but our design was a bit more complex. We had in mind these plates
attached to
Hmmm...
Also, be courteous to the list members and indicate your name, other
than the mysterious b1jmgj58...
It will make it some much more interesting to know who is asking the
question.
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca
To: pinhole-discussion@p
] Pinhole Room
Talk to Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca. He just got through
making one for WPPD, and I'm sure he can give you lots of information.
James
On Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 07:52 AM, b1jmgj58 wrote:
Does anyone know of any resources or have any iinformation on how to
build
James,
This print is proving to be a much greater challenge than we ever
anticipated and new issues seem to surface at every step along the way.
It seemed that we had solved every problem along the way and were ready
to do the final print this sunday. But we've encountered one last
problem this
Murray,
The best source for finding used books (and used books prices) on the
Internet is Bookfinder.com
http://www.bookfinder.com/
Enter the information, press search and it will bring back the
information from hundreds of booksellers accross North America and even
Europe. I use it everytime
Has anybody converted a new 35mm disposable camera into a pinhole
camera? I've been looking into this, but I haven't found a way of
uncoupling the shutter.
Guy
,
Do you have any idea yet where and when in Montreal the print
will be exhibited. I would like to see it au naturel.
Regards,
Bogdan
Guy Glorieux wrote:
I may have missed an update...
How did the Canadian Hotel room pinhole picture
and the Great Wall pinhole projects turn out
Jeff,
You have not missed any postings on the subject. It's jsust that I've
been quite busy since April 28, working on this project and other
priorities, and I have not had much time to report.
In a nutshell, it's worked beyond our expectations. We have a 12 1/2
feet wide by 8 1/2 feet high
Jeff,
You have not missed any postings on the subject. It's jsust that I've
been quite busy since April 28, working on this project and other
priorities, and I have not had much time to report.
In a nutshell, it's worked beyond our expectations. We have a 12 1/2
feet wide by 8 1/2 feet high
Jeff,
You have not missed any postings on the subject. It's jsust that I've
been quite busy since April 28, working on this project and other
priorities, and I have not had much time to report.
In a nutshell, it's worked beyond our expectations. We have a 12 1/2
feet wide by 8 1/2 feet high
I may have missed an update...
How did the Canadian Hotel room pinhole picture
and the Great Wall pinhole projects turn out?
-Jeff
No Jeff, you didn't miss any postings on the Wyndham Montreal Hotel
Giant Pinhole picture... I've been quite busy since April 28, working
on this project and
- Original Message -
From: John Edwards
To answer the original question, the air sac is at the big end.
- John
Right'o! -:))
Chef Guy
Gisèle and I are just back from grocery shopping and we're preparing
supper. Nice sunny day outside and we're preparing a big Salade
nicoise with hard boiled eggs among many constituents.
I pull out two eggs from the fridge and a neddle from the drawer. I
pierce a small pinhole at the bottom
- Original Message -
From: John Edwards
One of the central element in this project has been the decisions to
make on (1) focal length and (2) pinhole diameter and thus (3)
actual
F/stop.
So What were (1) and (2) - and the time? - and did you use
single
weight paper??
-
Mike,
I built one on pinhole day. I'll let you know as soon as I have
processed the film.
I pierced a slot on one edge to install a 35mm cartridge and another on
the opposite edge to install a take up cartridge. Installed a pinhole
on top (.025mm), painted the inside in balck, taped the whole
Zernike,
All our best wishes goes to you and Mr Mrs Shi and their team. I'm
sure it will be an exceptional happening!
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Zernike zern...@hkbn.net
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 1:14 AM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] The 2nd
Great going, Eric and your whole team!
Wish you happy light, lots of good weather and lots of fun with this
project! It's a lot of work to get these things organized so I wish you
lots of participants!
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Eric S. Theise mat...@cyberwerks.com
To: Pinhole
Hi all,
For those that are interested, I'll be turning a hotel room in Montreal
into a giant pinhole camera on April 28. Details of the project can be
found at the following URL (Zernike has offerd to build and host the web
site which is still in progress):
http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/columnists/story.asp?id=6
95AE32A-A1DA-47AC-9943-0D7B1836650A
felicitation...congratulation Guy Glorieux on your interview in the
montreal gazette, sunday april 17 - 2002 column section page a4...bravo,
great for all pinholers. regards mickey
...@svn.com.br
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] test message
What's really the problem ? I think I missed something here.
Ricardo.
- Original Message -
From: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca
To: pinhole
Steve,
The same thing happened to me. I'm trying to find out more. My Norton
AntiVirus did not pickup anything and the scan does not indicate
anything that they know of, as of April 05 (their last update). There is
nothing on their web site either that seems anywhere connected to this
strange
I can't say enough good things either the Zero 6x9.
It's a beauty, it's easy to use, it does multiple formats (I use mine
mostly on 6x9).
You make friends from people who want to know what it is you are doing
when you shoot a picture (you know, like walking a dog gets you to meet
all sorts of new
: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Hand made darkslides
Hi Bill,
May I also kindly ask that you turn your HTML (Rich-text) email to
Plain
text.
I you are using Outlook
in
Plain text when you go to the name tab.
Thnaks for your attention,
Guy Glorieux
- Original Message -
From: Bill Erickson erick...@hickorytech.net
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Hand made darkslides
I've tried
.
It should be aeasy to turn of this function on your browser when you
post to the list. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask
any of us.
Thanks and best wishes,
Guy Glorieux
P.S. To illustrate what HTML-based emails look like when not concerted,
I took the liberty of posting the unconverted
Very nice work Daniel.
I think that Tom is right when he refers to flare. I've had this happen
to me as well. It's interesting that the flare seems to be almost
identical in all cases, because it comes from flare on a circular hole.
If you look at flare on a lens photograph, it will generally
- Original Message -
From: pete eckert
Guillermo,
Thanks for your explanation. I am a bit embarrassed since I have been
calling that photo a pin hole shot instead of a zone plate one. My
apology
to all.
Hi Pete,
I guess that Guillermo has provided all the information on ZonePlate vs
Steve, Pete,
This image is absolutely wonderful!
I took the liberty of refering your email and URL to the PhotoForum
discussion list where I seem to recall there was a discussion about
blind photographers some time ago .
One question, Pete: is this pinhole or Zone Plate? The soft glow of the
Blush, blush, blush...
Guy
- Original Message -
From: Markus Birsfelder b...@freesurf.ch
To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: AW: [pinhole-discussion] Type 55 reciprocity adjustments
I am not sure you refer to this post, but here is
I would appreciate the list also. I just bought a pack of Type 55 for
experimental reasons.
Tom Miller
I'll join on that too. Would there be a way to post that information
somewhere that is can be retreived by a lot of people, since I'm sure
there are many others than Gordon or Tom looking
From: Zernike Au
Hi all friends,
Happy Valentine!
Hey Zernike,
Happy Valentine to you too! If my memory is correct, it is last year on
this day that you launched the idea of having a pinhole day which
ultimately materialized into the 1st Worlwide Pinhole Photography Day
and which will
Don't feel bad, Chris.
I went to check the site just as I got Andy's email and the offer was
closed. Suspect that there may have been a deal outside and the seller
withdrew his offer. That happens quite often on eBay...
Cheers,
Guy
--
From: Chris Peregoy
Too bad this is already over.
Kung hei fat choi !! to all our Asian friends in this list.
Guillermo
I'll join you on this, Guillermo. I wonder how many Horses we have on
this list? Please all the Horses raise their hand.
Guy
PS. I'm a Dog (faithful and always ready to help. Nice qualities that
usually gets me into
This is just a test. Please ignore...
Rob,
The way I process my sheet film is to slide the film in the tray, emulsion
down, and then agitate front to back a couple of times then side to side a
couple of times. Let rest. Then at 30seconds, lift one corner up and down a
couple of times to agitate. It will create agitation both in
Zernike Au wrote:
I am now looking for a lawyer in the England, any friends from England can
introduce one to me please help.
Hi Zernike,
I feel sorry for you on this. It is very disgracefull.
I did a little bit of research on Google for you and here are a few references
that do intellectual
Hi Dieter,
If you do a little search on the web, you'll probably find all the
information that you need ahead of time.
One place to start of course if Google. If you type something like
Colorado Commercial Photo Lab you'll get probably too much information.
So you may try to type the City name,
DR CLINTON MANDELA wrote:
It is my pleasure to write you this letter on behalf
of my colleagues.
Mandela think's he's so clever!
He broke into the pinhole list!
But Mandela fell on his face!
'Cause pinholers are more clever!
Nobody cries for Mandela!
-:))
Cheers,
Guy
Nice picture, Steve.
Your home work space seems much more organized than mine (based on the model
of Random Access...).
Re: the vignetting, I've long stopped worrying about it and actually build
on it to enhance the dynamics of the image. It works well with you picture.
Cheers,
Guy
Steve
Ha! Lith printing and pinholin' together. Absolutely beautiful!
Christian, have you been doing lith printing for long? I'd be happy to share
experiences.
Guy
Christian Harkness wrote:
Hi,
I just uploaded:
'HandsChristine1'
Nice pictures, Hughes.
I was absolutely amazed by the beauty of your hand built cameras. Everybody
on the list, don't miss it: it's a source of great inspiration as to what
someone can do with a little bit of skill.
Cheers,
Guy
Hugues Mertens wrote:
Hi and Happy New Year to everyone!
En
Hi Murray,
I've also got one of those 18x24 bellows which I picked up on ebay a couple of
years ago and which is still sitting in its box. I find that there are a
number or issues to need to be resolved but I haven'tresolved them yet. But
I have not put my imagination full time on it.
The
b2myo...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 12/20/01 1:48:13 AM, rheat...@slonet.org writes:
You develop paper (not RC)
longer in the developer (1-3min) to get a full exposure.
and fix for longer depending upon the fixer you are using.
leezy
But most important, you need to wash
test
the paper
responds, i.e., about 500nm.
Message: 15
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 02:43:05 -0500
From: Guy Glorieux guy.glori...@sympatico.ca
To: Pinhole List pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Reciprocity failure with paper
Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@p
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have information about reciprocity failure with paper. I
have to print large format prints which require long exposures (several
minutes) and can't open the lens without creating vignetting on teh
edges of the print.
It would help if I could know more about the
Hi everybody,
Some time ago several of us who had been involved with the creation of
the first Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day on April 29, 2001 decided to
get together to make happen the 2nd WPPD, on Sunday April 28, 2002.
The team is made up of
Gregg Kemp, Co-leader
Guy Glorieux, Co-leader
Jeremiah,
The Zero 4x5 is a beauty and it has to be the most simple 4x5 pinhole/zoneplate
camera to use on the market. With its clever system of extension frames, you
can
increase the focal length from 25mm to whatever length you wish, in increments
of
25mm. Sort of like having a zoom on your
Joao Ribeiro wrote:
My home solution is a heavy cloth curtain wider and longer than the door
placed
right behind it, so when I'm in with door closed, the curtain cuts all the
light
leaks comming in.
Yep. This is the way I work too: it's simple and economical. The only
shortcoming is
Tom Miller wrote:
Beware of dust that gets into the bag and onto sheet film and never
seems to leave the bag despite using a vacuum cleaner on its insides.
I have a changing bag and do whatever I can to NOT use it for loading
sheet film.
Same here when it comes to loading sheet film. But I
|Guy,
| Panalure is panchromatic, not ortho or blue sensitive. That's why it
|requires full darkness.
|
|Mike
|
Mike,
Do you process it with standard BW chemistry?
Guy
Thanks for this very interesting outline, Don.
I have never used Panalure, but I'm surprised that you would get bad fogging
during normal development under safelight, to the point that you need to
develop it in full darkness. Is this the case whether you use red or
yellow-green safelights?
I
G.Penate wrote:
just plain physics of light.
This case is in no way different than if you were using a glass lens.
snip
84.5 seconds (uncorrected for reciprocity, time)
Guillermo,
Can you remind me how you worked this out.
Guy
a couple
hours, just to make sure... It was just that simple!
I knew I could do it. But, rats, I suddenly realized that the final
deadline for submitting the print was tomorrow with an exposure time of
well over 10 days. I forgot to factor that into my equation... -:((
Guy Glorieux
Remember that this is a 1949 formula! Actually, it rings a bell in my mind.
When I was a kid in the late 1950s, I learned all about photography from reading
books (sometimes quite old) and magazines at the local public library. I seem
to
remember that I tried this formula or something similar
Now! If Teresa Wright endorses the Full-View, this is a must.
Terrribly In!
Guy
Jeff Dilcher wrote:
Must be a good camera, because the lovely
Teresa Wright endorses it:
http://www.reelclassics.com/Actresses/Teresa/teresa-ad.htm
Happy Thanksgiving day to all pinhole friends in America!
(and a happy day for all others...)
I hope that you and your loved ones all enjoy this day and I wish you
wonderful light for your pinhole camera(s).
Guy
Hi Rob,
Check this site below, you'll find it:
http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/pinhole.html
And while you're at it, check my page of pinhole photography links. Halfway
down the page, there is a section about building your pinhole camera and there
are other sites where you may find shutters.
No problem, James.
This happens every so often on the list and it's always a good occasion to
remind
everyone about not posting attachments.
Cheers,
Guy
jamesromeo wrote:
on 11/14/01 8:05 PM, Guy Glorieux at guy.glori...@sympatico.ca wrote:
I sent the photo to show a print done
Thanks James,
Very nice picture, indeed.
I'd like to see more, but just a quick reminder not to post attachments on the
list. You're best seen if you use the upload gallery of the Pinhole Visions
site. Check the Discussion area at
http://www.???/discussion/
then click on the upload gallery
Guillermo wrote:
Same problem, Guy.
...arg!
If you already have 116 film and have two 616 spools, re-spooling your 116 on
616 is an option too.
I do, but I haaate respooling...
Thanks Guillermo and Gordy!
Guy
Hi,
I know we had a discussion about the availabilty of 116 film recently.
However, I can't remember if this covered the question of 616 format vs
116 format.
I just discovered that I have a Kodak 616 folder with negative sizes 4
1/4 x 2 1/2 that is virtually new. Inside it says to use 616
Katharine Thayer wrote:
Reading the rest of the thread I see the rest of you are talking about
color paper; I was talking about black and white paper. Sorry about the
misreading...
Katharine,
You did'nt misread! The discussion strated with using 4X5 black and white
paper negatives in the
Leezy,
I've made 8x10 color paper negatives with my 8x10 pinhole.
One of the difficulty I've had with color paper as negative to turn into
positive is the fact that all paper companies (as far as I could tell) have
their name/logo in thread on the backside of their color paper.
Unfortunately,
dalf...@aol.com wrote:
I have 2 of the old Grafmatic holders, they are nice , convenient and real
space savers . a bit tricky learning to load them , but once you learn, is
simple really .
Have you had any problems with bent septums? I understand that you have to be
quite careful with them
I've done that quite a number of times in the past. The image is highly
textured
from the fiber of the paper. You can oil the paper-negative to make it more
translucent, but you want to be careful not to get messy and oil up your
negative
carrier, lest you clean it throughly afterwards.
Guy
Perfect for anyone who wants to build a 16x20 pinhole camera!
Guy
Andy Schmitt wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1294416357
George L Smyth wrote:
I use 4X5 and 8X10 all the time. The advantage is that you can use film
holders to swap the film out, so shooting is not a one shot deal.
Hi George,
I'm not sure I understood that one. What do you mean by swapping the film
out,
so that shooting is not a one shot deal?
it require in terms of facilities chemistry/materials?
Could we do it in a weekend? (2 or 3 day)
andy
-Original Message-
From: pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???
[mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of Guy Glorieux
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 7:32 AM
It would be here in Montreal.
The tough part is to get appropriate facilities for several people to work at
the
same time. The rest is really easy.
If you have any suggestions for doing a workshop in your part of the world, I'd
be happy to get there. Seems that we are not too far away.
Isn't
Test,
Something really srtrange happened to my email address on my last
posting.
Checking,
Gy
J.E. Patterson wrote:
620 is no longer made; the difference is only in the spools,
however, so if you can get hold of some 620 spools (or modify
some 120s) you can just roll 120 film onto it. A good guide to doing
that is here:
http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/620.html
Another good page
Gotcha!
Interesting images. I have the same question as SPRINGTYME on his
email.
Cheers,
Guy
Tom Miller wrote:
Hello Guy, Click on the link below. It should be the Welcome to the
Upload Gallery page. Then click the Gallery 2001 link. The first
two images, dated Nov 5, should be should be
Tom Miller wrote:
(My second reply to this message...)
I posted two double-slit color images to the discussion list upload
gallery http://www.???/discussion/upload/
Hi Tom,
Can you be more specific on the location in the Upload gallery? I looked
around but there was too much stuff
Andy,
It's like in the real life. Ask any crooked slit how they became crooked
and they will tell you that when they were a kid they used to be straight.
But then they had these friends who would go out in the bars late at night,
etc... You know the story...! It's the same thing all the time. I
Hi Leezy,
You asked for it, so here it is: Lith Printing 101! A bit long but
thorough...
Lith printing is a process which allows you to produce wonderful color
shades on chlorobromide-silver emulsion BW fiber-based paper (e.g.
Forte PolyWarmtone) using highly diluted Lithographic developer..
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