[pinhole-discussion] Pinholistic Columns have moved
Dear All This is to announce that all my Pinholistic Columns (I prefer the word essays now) that have been posted at Pinhole Visions have moved to a new location. Many thanks to Gregg for originally setting them up and hosting them. "Edo's Pinhole Esoteric Essays" are now all consolidated at http://www.pinholistic.com There are currently just the introduction and four essays that were at Pinhole Visions but a new column is (hopefully!) coming soon. The comments and feedback page aren't quite up yet, and won't be as sophisticated as at Pinhole Visions. If you would like to email me comments I will post them on the comments page. Please feel free to add links. The more readers the better. Thanks, Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
[pinhole-discussion] RE: begging for wisdom - filter use
I use a Fuji SC48 yellow filter ( I believe it is #8 with Kodak) with any photo with the sky in it and also with a lot of green foilage and the results are quite natural lookingand "relatively" easy to print as opposed to using no filter. I give the exposure at least an extra stop from the meter reading. Or with a spot meter you can hold a spare filter over the meter. Supposedly you would use a darker higher number filter for more dramatic Ansel Adams type skies (not my usual choice). You can buy a square gelatin filter and cut off a tiny piece 1 cm sqaure and tape it over the pinhole either inside or out. When it gets funky throw it away and cut off another small piece. One big square lasts a long time. BTW in Japan at least the Fuji filters are much cheaper! Check out my website if you want to see what my skies look like, but remember the monitor is rather limiting and the clouds are the most difficult to pick up with the scanner. Also the skies were usually burned in some in the darkroom before the prints were scanned. http://www.edophoto.com ED >through the clouds, etc., etc., etc. I'm wondering if anyone has any >suggestions on how to get good contrast between the sky and the clouds, in >particular. Is it better to use a filter when shooting or in the printing >stage? (I'll use negatives as final images, but I won't use the originals.) >I'm planning on shooting 4x5 TMax 100, but will probably take along some 400 >also. I'd rather not bring along any developing apparatus, but I may lose my >nerve and load my suitcase up. Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Very large format + Polaroid camera
>I hesitate to push this further off topic but... > >Speaking of very large format, did anyone get a chance to see the >exhibit >(first in New York and then elsewhere) of the life-sized Polaroid prints >of >many of the survivors of the World Trade Center attacks? > >Quite an exhibit and quite a camera used. That camera or a similar one is now residing in Japan. I have a pretty good chance to try it for pinhole in the future. Anyone have any data for that! It is something like $100 or more for one exposure on special roll size Polaroid film. There was a demonstration of it (non-pinhole) at the Pro camera show in Tokyo recently. The other problem is it is so big it is easily affected by wind movemnet etc. if used outside. Mostly it seems to be used in the studio with lighting. Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] using polaroid 545 back
In Japan there are two color polaroid films available. One shifts towards blue but the other one shifts toward YELLOW which I find preferable for outside landscapes, interiors etc. Sorry I don't have the film names and numbers in front of me right now. They both should be available worldwide. Also with the polaroid film it gets REAL slow with long exposures whether color or B+W. On dark cloudy days it takes MUCH longer than your meter or the film speed indicates. If a 15 second exposure didn't work I have increased the next exposure to 1 minute - that is at least two stops more rather than trying just one stop increase. Interior shots of a big room took 15 minutes with lots of daylight coming in some windows and the room lights one. Any way be prepared to wait when the light is dim...that is my experience. In bright light all the films work well with that nice instant gratification. Ed > >Can someone share their experience using instant film? >>From what Ive seen, reciprocity can shift pinhole >polaroid photos towards cyan ( polaroid also says this). >I am using a leonardo 4x5 and 545 holder. > >Clint > Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] using polaroid 545 back
In Japan there are two color polaroid films available. One shifts towards blue but the other one shifts toward YELLOW which I find preferable for outside landscapes, interiors etc. Sorry I don't have the film names and numbers in front of me right now. They both should be available worldwide. Also with the polaroid film it gets REAL slow with long exposures whether color or B+W. On dark cloudy days it takes MUCH longer than your meter or the film speed indicates. If a 15 second exposure didn't work I have increased the next exposure to 1 minute - that is at least two stops more rather than trying just one stop increase. Interior shots of a big room took 15 minutes with lots of daylight coming in some windows and the room lights one. Any way be prepared to wait when the light is dim...that is my experience. In bright light all the films work well with that nice instant gratification. Ed > >Can someone share their experience using instant film? >>From what Ive seen, reciprocity can shift pinhole >polaroid photos towards cyan ( polaroid also says this). >I am using a leonardo 4x5 and 545 holder. > >Clint > Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
[pinhole-discussion] RE: pinhole-discussion] poem2002 + Edward Levinson
Laura, Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I have met some Korean photographers in Japan but can't remember anyone mentioning putting my work on a site like that. I went there to take a look but didn't have the patience to search for my photos in all those volumes they have in the gallery. Makes me wonder where else my stuff is being used! BTW Digimarc watermark sevice does have one kind of service that is FREE. You can find a link in your Photoshop software I think. Ed >Don't know if any of you know Edward Levinson but I just found some of his >work on a site called www.poem2002.com/ Because I was surprised to find my >images there, I suspect that he will be too. I can't read whatever language >the site uses, so I'm not sure if they're selling the images or what... > >If anyone has any information on this site, I'd love to know. Thanks. > >Laura Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.edophoto.com *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Japan Introduces Pin-hole Camera Kit
Guy I was afraid someone might ask this question! I agree the color polaroid film is a little tricky to use because of the color shift. I think in the Handbook they supply with the camera kit gives filter suggestions for the color film. Some people like the "weird" colors. Anyway if you get the kit that comes with twenty sheets of color film you will use it up quickly! Then you can buy some black and white film which is also available. The camera comes with a larger pinhole (0.40mm) which they suggest using for indoor shooting to shorten the exposure time. I only tried it outdoors with the 0.3mm pinhole. As a rule the polaroid films that I used (B+W, color, and sepia) whether 4x5 or the 600 types don't have good reciprocity for really long exposures like 4 or 5 minutes or longer. In other words they seem to get REALLY slow with long exposures. I have only used the films that give prints only and haven't experienced the P/N types film. Probably others on the list have more experience with Polaroid materials than I do. Maybe you can find someone to distrubute it in Canada like a mail order store like Calumet. ED - Original Message - From: "Guy Glorieux" > > I just read your release on Pinhole Visions. > Is this you behind this initiative? I thought that there was too much > reciprocity/color shift problems with polaroid to be really successful > material for pinhole. > When are we going to see it in Canada? Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] Re: World Trade Center attacks
Pinhole Friends, As an American in Japan (with roots in the New York and Virginia) I want you all to know it is shocking even from so far away. Though it has been hard to concentrate on "art" work these past few days I still have been trying. I hope we can all keep presenting a "helpful" vision to the world. It is something we can do alone as well as with others. For those in need of quiet contemplation you may want to see my article and photos at Pinhole Visions called "Zen and the Pinhole Pace" at http://www.???/diary/articles/EL_2001_01.php Keep those pinhole visions open, ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Gregg on the cover of Pinhoel Journal
The magazine hasn't made it to Japan yet but I patiently (like a pinhole long exposure) for my copy to arrive. Congrats Gregg even though I haven't seen it yet! Ed >Many great shots. I enjoy the "Contemporary Pinhole Photography # X" >issues because they contain such a wide variety of interesting photos. >Great work by everyone involved! > >Mike Vande Bunt > > >Gregg Kemp wrote: > >> Thanks James. And yes, it was pretty neat to see one of my photos there >> "on the cover of the Rolling"... er... Pinhole Journal. It's a good issue, >> too - quite a few people in it. > Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] cyanotypes and panoramic
George and Gord I once hung one my abstract Cityscapes images upside at an exhibition and didn't notice it was upside down until a week after the opening! It looked okay either way (it was an image of escalators and ceiling lights inside a building) but I preferred it the "proper way". Ed >A while back I took a >picture from the turret of a Welsh castle and displayed it upside down - >clouds >on the bottom. It's amazing how many people looked and looked and looked at >the picture, not understanding what they were seeing. >Cheers - > >george Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] Re: New Zone Plate images - 1 more
I applaud Guillermo for taking a chance to break his "beliefs". I liked the image, but like Joao I personally prefer the zone plate for color.but really haven't given it a fair shake with b+w. ED >Nice picture, but I still think color works better with ZP :) >Joao > >"G.Penate" wrote: > >> Have one more image to show you, it is titled "Plastic Beauty Pageant" and >> have added it here http://members.home.com/penate/ZP120_2.html >> >> Although originally a color image (from the same roll as "Kathouse", image >> #59 at http://www.pinholeday.org/exhibition/ ), using photoshop I turned it >> into a B&W to depart of my preconcieved idea that ZonePlate images work best >> with color material. >> >> Guillermo Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
RE: [pinhole-discussion] New Zone Plate images
I really like the subject matter of the shops and windows. The colors and zone plate add to the Disneyland look. I can see you are/were having fun! ED >Care to see some rather "plain" ZonePlate images? >BTW, they were made on WPPD day, but processed until now. > >http://members.home.com/penate/ZP120_2.html > >Guillermo Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] RE:Overexposed negatives
Guy I don't know how bad the negs are but before you fool around with chemical solutions you might want to try flashing as a printing technique to bring in the "unprintable" highlights. You can flash the whole sheet of paper or just flash the localized dense highlight area. I use this sometimes with backlight forest scenes etc. where the highlights and shadows are way to "far" apart. ED >I just shot a couple of rolls of 120 B&W film with my pinhole camera and >they turned out to be massively overexposed (due to my own error). > >Any suggested treatment from anybody? Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee
When I use paper negatvies I use Oriental Premium RP M-2. (2 is the lowest grade they make). It is a resin coated paper with a real flat matt surface.It is my understanding that it is non-developer incorporated so it develops more slowly especially if the paper developer is diluted (for example 1:4 instead of 1:2) The negative will continue to develop for up to 4 minutes... similar to fiber based paper. I prefer a multigrade paper though when printing the paper negatives to positive. Ed >--- Bruce Klemz wrote: > >> Reading Kodak's website for Polycontract RC this looks good, but so does >> their Polymax RC. Then over to Ilford and their Multigrade IV RC DLX also >> looks good. I'm sure this has been answered before in these postings, but >> what brand and paper should I use as a newbee to this format and technique? >> Thanks for the help, Bruce. > >I seldom use paper, but when I do I use Ilford MGIV. I have read people say >that Kodak's logo will show through, but never experienced this myself. Best >is probably to use whatever you are most accustomed to using, then change if >you encounter a problem. >george Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] RE: pinhole-discussion] My "personal day" off from work...
>Although is was kind of spooky, I got up the >nerve to go inside the building (the door was open), >and took this photograph: > >http://www.hiddenworld.net/files/masters2.jpg > >The interior of the building is pretty delapidated, >and some of the floor is rotting through, and >the pews are dusty. This picture was taken with >an exposure of 9 minutes, and demonstrates the >most wide angle shot you can get with a Finney. >(40mm focal length). Jeff, You will enjoy the Finney. I have one and it is now well worn in. I find the super wide 40mm works well for that kind of interior and big trees that otherwise wouldn't get in the picture. But the negatives are "difficult" to print if they are made on a bright sunny day outside due to the fall off at the edges. ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] For those who couldn't be there!
>I have posted 3 pinhole pictures for those who couldn't be there. I >think they provide a good idea of the spirit of the show. Hope you >enjoy" > >http://www3.sympatico.ca/guy.glorieux/8Elm5.htm > >Cheers! > >Guy Guy, Looks like a fun way to photograph your show. Did I see a Buddha i one of your images on the wall? Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] RE:Pinholga pictures uploaded...
>http://www.p at ???/discussion/upload/images/pinholga1.jpg > >This picture is the table in my kitchen/dining room with a candlestick >(is that the right word?) The candle image (candlabra?sp?) is my favorite though I enjoyed seeing your face too.. I have done some 4 or 5 minute self-portraits, but not handheld and usally with my chin resting on something or half laying down. Someone mentioned trying this film... is it something special? ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] paper negativesn and warm tone developer
Hi there, Staring at an old bottle of Agfa warm tone developer in the darkroom, I was wondering if anyone had ever used a warm tone developer for B+W paper negatives. It is said that used or aged diluted developer(dektol etc). will make warmer prints and also less contrasty pinhole paper negatives. However with old developer the data you get will not be consistent and will make it difficult to build up a good datatbase of exposures times. With warm tone developers the image usually comes up much slower and the developer is usually more diluted than normal. Anyone tired doing it this way? Ed Edward Levinson Specilaizing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo/
Re: [pinhole-discussion] Biennal in Esztergom Hungary
>Very best wishes for the opening on Friday. The text you wrote to accompany >your images is very beautiful. > >I took the liberty of contacting the museum to inquire about the availability >of the catalogue you mentionned. They may suddenly get a surge in Email about >the catalogue from other members of the list. I'll post any reply I get from >them. Thanks Guy. They are pretty slow at replying to email, so be patient. Apparently not too many Englsih speaking staff. I too hope the opening is a success. I will wait and go there for the "closing" event when hopefully it will be warmer! ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
RE: [pinhole-discussion] Biennal in Esztergom Hungary
Gregg, Actually there is a printed catalogue from the original exhibiton in Esztergom. The work in the catalogue is excellent as was the original show which I had the pleasure to see. I bought 20 catalogues and am trying to sell them in Japan at my workshops and on my site. Perhaps you or someone could order some and sell them in the USA if the still are available (about $20). Tittle is "Camera Obscura, 2000XII Esztergomi Fotorafia Biennale". ISBN 963 00 4035 2. About 60 pages with 183 images. I got mine through the Hungarian Museum of Photography. The images I saw were all kinds of stuff, some quite "modern", but very creative and I dare say different. Romantic as well as conceptual . As for me Hungary is a pinholer's dream place for images. ED <http://www.p at ???/diary/events/?event=127 ). It sounds like you'll be spending quite a bit of time there - you're listed with several events in a couple of cities. Nice going!>> - Gregg > You can see six images from the 12th Biennal in Esztergom > Hungary which had > the theme Camera Obscura at > http://www.fotomuzeum.hu/kiall/bienal.html The > images don't enlarge but are there as a preview to the museum > exhibition. Edward Levinson Specilaizing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo/
[pinhole-discussion] Biennal in Esztergom Hungary
Hi all, You can see six images from the 12th Biennal in Esztergom Hungary which had the theme Camera Obscura at http://www.fotomuzeum.hu/kiall/bienal.html The images don't enlarge but are there as a preview to the museum exhibition. Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] RE: Santa Barbara Cameras?
>Thats the one thing that I don't like about the SB cameras, the dowels can >get lost. I'm always dropping at least one of them. As you know the >Leonardo's film holders are attached to the camera. Pluse I lost my SB >shutter about the first week I used the camera. My vote is for the Leonardo. > >james I like both brands. Keep the dowels in a pocket. The little shutter knob is too jerky anyway, I use a piece of tape instead. Sometimes I think the dowels hold the holder tighter than the device on the Leonardo ( I have the model with only one back brace) And I like the color of the SB models at least the old 1993 models which have a dark brown finish. It really has a rustic look to it. (I have the 75 and 150mm versions). My standard set when I am out photographing in the van is the 75mm Leonardo, 150 Santa Barbara, the Finney 4x5, and a 120 roll film pinhole camera. Camera used depends on the elements (rain , ocean,) and how far I have to walk from the car! For traveling without the car can't beat the Finney and the compact roll film combination. ED ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[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 *
Re: [pinhole-discussion] New kid on the block
> What size enlargements could I expect to get before the image quality falls > apart? A contact sheet is not really much use to me, as I may be considering > publication. Is an 8x10 box the only answer? > Steve >>It all depends upon what you are looking for. You could make your own >>pinhole and mount it within your Mamiya cap (I did this with a Nikon cap). As far as image quality is concerned, you'll have to be your own judge. I generally tend to use 4X5 film and enlarge to 11X14", though this may vary widely with the scene<< I also mostly enlarge to 11x14inch from 4x5 film and also from 6x7cm roll film negatives. As was pointed out the grain holds up fine if you use the "right" film and process it for minimum grain. That being said the contact prints will look "better" or at least "different" if you compare them with the enlargements. As George says one needs to make one's own judgements and there are some trade offs. I have found that an image that looks nice at 11x14 does not look as good at 16x20, though people often say they want to see my images in that format. I personally think 4x5 contacts are a little too small for exhibitions, though I sometimes include a few. If you are planning to publish them in a magazine or book, the medium format film enlarged to 8x10 should be fine in my opinion. Just make sure your homemade or store bought pinhole is the optimum size and practice good film processing methods. (and good printing technique helps!) ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] for Andy
Message for Andy via the list...others please ignore. Apologies again to the list, but I don't want Andy to think I am rude and not answering him. Dear Andy The Tokyo Tourist Information Center located at the Tokyo Forum near Tokyo Station has info on guides. Some of them are free volunteer guides who want to put their english to use. I assume they have info on hiring guides, but I have never tried it. Don't know anyone personally who does guide work. ED PS warwick.net and a andy.org addresses still bounce back to me as undeliverable mail. It has been that way for a year! Please set up a hotmail or similar mail account if you want to correspond with me directly and avoid bothering the list like this. Edward Levinson Specilaizing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo/
[pinhole-discussion] no more multiformat mime messages
Hi everyone and belated Happy New Year, Sorry to complain but I keep getting a lot of list messages that are in formats other than plain text. The plain text comes first, then is followed by html looking stuff of the same message. It is a real pain to scroll through this stuff especially on the digest version. Can everyone try to send plain text only? And while I am at it can we be a little more prudent in "clipping" long messages when replying? Some of the same stuff goes round for weeks and must be taking up unnecessary disk space in the archives, etc. A short reference to what you are replying to would slim things down. Anyone for New Years resolution on the above matters? Thanks, Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] reply for Andy Schmitt
For Andy Schmitt, (apologies to the rest of the list) I would like to respond to you off list but any mail I send to warwick.net always bounces back to me as undeliverable (it has been happening for 1/2 a year with my sisiter who is on the same provider). Do You have another email address I could send it too? Thanks ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] Re: new photos uploaded to online portfolio
>>> Tis the season to share. I have uploaded 37 new images to my online >>portfolio. >>> http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo >I just want to add my kiddo's to the others. Are you going to issue some of >these sets as limited edition portfolios? >It's interesting that the Japanese people don't seem to mind you >photographing you as much as the Americans are starting to. Andy, Thank you too. I forgot you in the last message sorry. I have thought about limited edition portfolio sets on a specific theme. Sometimes it is hard enough just to sell one though. I guess it is also a matter of time. Can't hardly keep up with printing the best of the new negatives and reprinting some of the old favorites. But if a few people show interest, well.. anyone interested contacting me off list is probably best. I usually ask before I take pictures of people from the front. From the back with no face anything is game. Japanese are used to "posing" for pictures. It is a national pastime. The seniors are real good at keeping still for a minute for a pinhole exposure. I know from experience that those New Yorkers in particular can be real uptight about having their photos taken. The Poles and Hungarians are quite cooperative as long as you ask. Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] Re: new photos uploaded to online portfolio
Leezy, Guillermo, James, and George, Thanks for your comments on my work. It means a lot coming from other accomplished artists. I apologize for not replying sooner but I was away walking the streets of Tokyo and Yokohama with that fiesty roll film pinhole camera for a couple of days. George thanks for the tips on working with fonts. I am not much of a web designer. Just try to keep it simple, but I do want it to look nice. I will see what kind of "stylish" 2nd and 3rd choice fonts I can add to the code. Ed >> Tis the season to share. I have uploaded 37 new images to my online >portfolio. >> >> http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] new photos uploaded to online portfolio
Hello all, Tis the sesason to share. I have uploaded 37 new images to my online portfolio. http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo There are three brand new sections and also photos have been added to the Healing Landscapes and Sacred Japan portfolios. Although a few are "old favorites" moved from other sites, most are new first time showings online. The photos were taken in Poland, Hungary, USA (New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania), and Japan. Comments welcomed. Ed Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] RE: What to do? What to do?
>I just uploaded a "slit" image of myself undecided on all these issues >that we are going through, like the Presidential election, and whether >or not to get our pinhole news monthly or not. Hope you like it? > >http://www.p at ???/discussion/upload/divided.jpg > >"Keep on Pinholin'", >Tom Tom, Perfect timing with the photo and theme. I think it is one of the best images you have shown us. I have been in the "decisions" state of mind these days so it really says something to me. Hope you are well and happy. ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] Re: Some images -pier image
>1. This is the image that was on the announcement postcard for the show. >It was made with a 35mm camera body, the one with the malfunctioning >shutter. I later replaced this particular pinhole with a smaller one, >although most people like the images made with the bigger hole better. > >http://www.p at ???/discussion/upload/images/kt17thstpier.jpg Katheryn, The pier photo is superb. As some well know photographer (don't know who) supposedely says, "I wish I had had taken that photo." If someone says that it's a compliment! ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] other agfa goods?
Just curious. Are other Agfa products besides the 25 asa film still "safe". Agfa not going completely out of business is it? I mostly use Agfa paper for printing my pinhole negatives for archival exhibition prints and though I have tried a few other papers I presently still like agfa best. ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] one shot dektol, paper negs, ETC.
> If we are getting into the realm of one-shot Dektol, then pinhole >> photography >> really is stranger than anyone can imagine. > >After diluting from stock, I use it as one-shot. Developing negatives is >something that cannot be redone (as can prints), so I never reuse developer >when doing this. It also makes things repeatable, which is very important. If one wants consistent/repeatable results making fine art prints (pinhole or whatever) it is better to use freshly dilitued developer everytime. However, I still hang on to the "old" used developer for making RC contacts etc. It has been mentioned on this list that "old developer" will help decrease contrast on pinhole PAPER negatives. Helps the image come up slower I guess. But this might not give you the best data records for the negatives EXPOSURE, since the developer strength is always different, as George mentions. At my workshops we've had good results using the paper developer diluted with twice as much water (example Dektol at 1:4) for paper negatives. If possible use a paper that has no developer agent in the paper emulsion such as Oriental brand RC papers. The image will come up slower and developer longer. You can develop by "inspection". Not the best way to perfect your exposure times but can save paper and hopefully some good images which were wrongly exposed. ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
[pinhole-discussion] : Re: [pinhole] What can the pinhole camera ?
< The "picture of a crazy person", at least that's the way I think passers by > "picture me" when they see me making images with a cardboard box or a camera > that looks like a camera but one that has no lens! (as a guy asked me once > pointing to the lens (the lack of it, I should say): "what hapened?". I see - there's nothing in pinholing, but the feeling to make a picture without a lens. I hope that this isn't the whole truth... otherwise I must find another topic to write about :-((( But thanx for your personal opinion ! Sebastian>> Sebastian, My artists statements on my personal website http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo might give you some insights. Also check out the two columns I have posted at http://www.p at ???/diary/Levinson/ Hope there is still time for your school project! Ed Edward Levinson Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
