[pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Impulse Integral Film Pinhole Camera
Hi Pinholers, I am new to the discussion group, and although I have been taking pinhole photographs with a Nikkormat and Pinhole Body Cap for about 2 years now, I have recently built an integral film polaroid pinhole camera. You can see a couple of images of it: http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_camera001.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_camera002.jpg I made my own home brew pinhole with a sewing needle, a pin vise, and some brass shims from my local art/crafts store. It took some experimentation but I was finally able to totally black out the electronic light sensor to keep the camera's original shutter mechanism open as long as possible. Since I have a home made pinhole, I don't know what f-stop I am working with, but, as long as I am getting an image on the film I guess it doesn't really matter. The Polaroid Impulse which I obtained used for $3 is really easy to take apart with destroying the camera. I simply replaced the Polaroid plastic lens with a circular brass pinhole shim and glued it on with black silicon adhesive/sealant. See the images in the gallery: http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_001.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_002.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_003.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_004.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_005.jpg http://www.???/discussion/upload/gallery2002.php?pic=omar_polaroid_006.jpg Please give any input as to your own personal experiences with this type of pinhole camera! Regards, Omar Alvarez Miami, Florida USA .. Lightning flashes,.. Sparks shower,.. In one blink of your eyes,.. You have missed seeing. .. Free, BeOS-friendly email accounts: http://BeMail.org/ BeOS News and Community: http://www.BeGroovy.com/ - Express yourself with a super cool email address from BigMailBox.com. Hundreds of choices. It's free! http://www.bigmailbox.com -
Re: Thanks Re: [pinhole-discussion] best viewfinders for close-up work
If the essence of a child is movement, then a pinhole is the ideal method to desribe it. My experience is that you can captue quiet movement easily enough in bright sun. Anything moving throughout an exposure of more than ten seconds will simply disappear. I enjoy playing with overnight exposures, which might capture the still environment and the child moving in her sleep. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 12:12 AM Subject: Re: Thanks Re: [pinhole-discussion] best viewfinders for close-up work > In a message dated 4/19/02 11:50:35 PM Central Daylight Time, > heidtsa...@hotmail.com writes: > > > The other night I tried to do an exposure of my > > older child while she was sleeping. She stayed in exactly the same > position > > > > for such a long time. I'm wondering if it will turn out... > > > > I hate to admit how difficult it is for me to find what I consider to be > > suitable subject-matter for a photograph. My children are significant to > me > > > > in a way that a tree or a building can never be. But I love the long > > exposures with the pinhole camera because I feel I am capturing more time. > > > I love standing around counting to myself and taking a picture while not > > looking through a viewfinder. This is a challenge that I am enjoying very > > much, and I appreciate the help. > > > > Sarah > > Sarah, before your very eyes , lies a wealth waiting to be goldmined , your > daughters that is . They are always available, although maybe not always > willing subjects before your camera(s) Worry not , that there is movement > during the pinhole exposure, some really nice images come out of people > moving within the frame , Serendipity plays here :-) > > I forget ( I do that a lot :-) but it seems to me someone on this list > photographs their kids/daughters, as I have seen their work online , one was > a longg exposure , something like several hours, focused upon a > child/daughter as she slept in her bed, and another image, am not sure if by > the same person who made images of their daughter(s) while on a picnic, > perhaps during the World Wide Pinhole Day last year , I am thinking ? Some > one else on the list kindly chime in here , about this please ? > > Sarah, aside from pinhole images and a bit off topic .. Sally Mann who > is a well known photographer has photographed her family with large 8X10 > format cameras, with glass lenses of course, and the images she produces seem > to emote a warmth that subject (family ) knew the photographer well. > > Bottom line, Sarah, play or give yourself permission to play, your kids will > see this, and have fun too, and should you produce images out of this play, I > can bet they will be powerful ones . Good Luck, you are on your way . > > Dennis Alfrey > dalf...@aol.com > > ___ > Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???/discussion/ >
Re: Thanks Re: [pinhole-discussion] best viewfinders for close-up work
In a message dated 4/19/02 11:50:35 PM Central Daylight Time, heidtsa...@hotmail.com writes: > The other night I tried to do an exposure of my > older child while she was sleeping. She stayed in exactly the same position > > for such a long time. I'm wondering if it will turn out... > > I hate to admit how difficult it is for me to find what I consider to be > suitable subject-matter for a photograph. My children are significant to me > > in a way that a tree or a building can never be. But I love the long > exposures with the pinhole camera because I feel I am capturing more time. > I love standing around counting to myself and taking a picture while not > looking through a viewfinder. This is a challenge that I am enjoying very > much, and I appreciate the help. > > Sarah Sarah, before your very eyes , lies a wealth waiting to be goldmined , your daughters that is . They are always available, although maybe not always willing subjects before your camera(s) Worry not , that there is movement during the pinhole exposure, some really nice images come out of people moving within the frame , Serendipity plays here :-) I forget ( I do that a lot :-) but it seems to me someone on this list photographs their kids/daughters, as I have seen their work online , one was a longg exposure , something like several hours, focused upon a child/daughter as she slept in her bed, and another image, am not sure if by the same person who made images of their daughter(s) while on a picnic, perhaps during the World Wide Pinhole Day last year , I am thinking ? Some one else on the list kindly chime in here , about this please ? Sarah, aside from pinhole images and a bit off topic .. Sally Mann who is a well known photographer has photographed her family with large 8X10 format cameras, with glass lenses of course, and the images she produces seem to emote a warmth that subject (family ) knew the photographer well. Bottom line, Sarah, play or give yourself permission to play, your kids will see this, and have fun too, and should you produce images out of this play, I can bet they will be powerful ones . Good Luck, you are on your way . Dennis Alfrey dalf...@aol.com
Thanks Re: [pinhole-discussion] best viewfinders for close-up work
Guillermo, my brother and I thank you so much for the helpful advice. I will certainly let you know how the camera turns out. I quit my academic job 2 years ago to be at home with the girls full time. Lately my main subjects for photographs have been my daughters, but that's hard to do with a pinhole camera because they absolutely can't sit still. (They are four and two). The other night I tried to do an exposure of my older child while she was sleeping. She stayed in exactly the same position for such a long time. I'm wondering if it will turn out... I hate to admit how difficult it is for me to find what I consider to be suitable subject-matter for a photograph. My children are significant to me in a way that a tree or a building can never be. But I love the long exposures with the pinhole camera because I feel I am capturing more time. I love standing around counting to myself and taking a picture while not looking through a viewfinder. This is a challenge that I am enjoying very much, and I appreciate the help. Sarah _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
