Re: [pinhole-discussion] My first mailing

2001-04-01 Thread Colin Talcroft
Sorry, John. That should have read:

'That can feel invasive, so I'd also be sure your
model understands how pinhole cameras work and why
you're getting so close. Also, I found that I could
take a pinhole picture with one camera and continue to
shoot with a conventional camera, which is more
efficient than just using the pinhole (and cheaper, as
models usually are expensive).'

Colin

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Re: [pinhole-discussion] My first mailing

2001-04-01 Thread Colin Talcroft
Hi John

I have done quite a bit of nude work both with pinhole
cameras and ordinary cameras. I have had success with
the pinhole cameras lighting the model with two pretty
standard studio bulbs, one 300W and another 500W I
cover them with a sheet of paper as a diffuser (be
sure to use the proper holders for this. the bulbs get
very hot and will burn paper if not kept about 8
inches away from the bulb. I have used ASA 100 and ASA
400 T-Max and even hand-held with ASA 1600 Fuji films.
I found it quite practical. You do need a patient
model, however. I was using exposures of about 3
minutes to 15 minutes. An experienced model can do 15
minutes without much discomfort and the slight
movement that is inevitable is interesting. All in
all, with good lighting, it is not as difficult as it
might seem. You do need to get the camera very close
to the model. That can feel invasive, so I'd also be
sure your model understands how pinhole cameras work
and my you're getting so close. Also, I found that I
could take a pinhole picture with one camera and
continue to sheet with a conventional camera, which is
more efficient than just using the pinhole (and
cheaper, as models usually are expensive).

There are are at least three nude pinhole photos on my
pinhole site, if you care to have a look.

http://www.sonic.net/~talcroft/PinholeSite/

Good luck,

Colin

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Re: [pinhole-discussion] My first mailing

2001-03-31 Thread Figurefoto
In a message dated 3/31/01 11:24:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
johnarni...@whiteashhouse.freeserve.co.uk writes:


 I,am new to this Pinhole thing,although I had a Exhibition in London of my 
 pinhole photos taken with a Bob Rigbey 5x4 camera.
 I would like to take some nude model photos using a pinhole camera,has 
 anyone tried this?does the model need to be braced for a long time,or can 
 one use fast film?.I am going to go into the studio soon and try this out 
 and learn from the mistakes I make. But it is always useful to learn from 
 other people.Any help would be great
 

Hello John,
I am going to have my first nude shoot in one week.I intend on using  my 
smith victor and a 500 watt daylight photo lamp.I am going to try a couple of 
types of film.I think, with that much light the exposures wont be too awful 
long.I bet i will have a very warm model,though...   :)

 Harry 
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[pinhole-discussion] My first mailing

2001-03-31 Thread john arnison
Hi Everyone,

I,am new to this Pinhole thing,although I had a Exhibition in London of my 
pinhole photos taken with a Bob Rigbey 5x4 camera.
I would like to take some nude model  photos using a pinhole camera,has anyone 
tried this?does the model need to be braced for a long time,or can one use fast 
film?.I am going to go into the studio soon and try this out and learn from the 
mistakes I make. But it is always useful to learn from other people.Any help 
would be great

all the best

John