Along the same lines, I just finished reading
Vermeer's Camera by Philip Steadman (Oxford U.
Press, 2001). This is an excellent discussion of the
topic, as it relates to Vermeer. Anyone on the list
interested in the camera obscura, optics, or art in
general would probably find it interesting. It
In a message dated 12/3/2001 9:24:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bwphoto4...@aol.com writes:
Any suggestions on the best type of film holder to get? I've seen new ones
on the vendor sites, and used ones of various makes and age on E-bay. There
also appears to be a wide range of cost
Maggie,
I would suggest a polaroid film holder (to test your exposure-and for final pics), and if you are going to use sheet film and load it yourself, go with new holders, such as the Lisco brand. They are inexpensive and reliable. You can also go with readyload sheet film, but it costs more.
I am asking for a Zero Image 4 x 5 pinhole camera for Christmas - and I know
that I'll need a film holder for it. My experience up until this point has
been 35mm and medium format, and I don't have much knowledge of large format,
so . . .
Any suggestions on the best type of film holder to
FYI: In the 1970's I visited a photo lab in upstate New York that used
a labyrinth door for its darkroom. It worked something like this: As
you left the darkroom you went through an ordinary hinged door with good
light seals on all four sides. You then turned 90 degrees to the right
and walked
