RE: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
Hi Marcy, I do "brag Buttons" for school groups with my camera club. Badge-a-minit company in Illinois has circle cutters that cut 1.25", 2.25",and 3" I think those are right. Web search for Badge-a-minit[I looked it up-->http://www.badgeaminit.com/cutacircles.html ] These would work well in the dark. They have a stationary base and the center spinning cutter. Hope this helps. Chuck Flagg ___ 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: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
John: Oh MAN! WHY did you have to bring those to my attention? I hadn't seen them before. Well, guess there goes another ten minutes of my life. -MM Marcy Merrill Photographer www.merrillphoto.com - Original Message - From: "John Yeo" To: Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles > So who's going to be the first one to make a camera out of the altoid strips > cans? > > John > > > - Original Message - > From: "Marcy Merrill" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:19 AM > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles > > > > Here's a question for you buncha geniuses. > > With my deadline being WWPD, I have gotten off my butt and made those > > Pintoid Sours pinhole cameras I've been thinking about. After a grueling > 10 > > minutes, they were completed. I want to pick some brains on how I might > cut > > round pieces of film? I'm using 8x10 sheets. A scalpel around a tin didn't > > work - especially in a completely dark darkroom. Here's a page where I've > > posted some photos of what I'm trying to do and the results I've received > > thus far. www.merrillphoto.com/pintoidsours.htm > > I did all of this stuff yesterday. So far, cutting around the tin with > > scissors has worked, but it isn't perfect. Any ideas would be appreciated! > > Thanks! -MM > > > > > > Marcy Merrill > > www.JunkStoreCameras.com
Re: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
Philip: But I don't HAVE two weeks! Maybe if I inject the mold with a hormone... or a or a steroid, or something? Nah. I'm going to try that circle cutter. I called Michael's and they have it in stock. Can't make it up there for a couple of days though. Guess we'll all have to wait in suspense. Love, MM Marcy Merrill Photographer www.merrillphoto.com > How about this: > > * Pour agar agar in the base of the can/camera, allow > to cool/solidify. > * Innoculate with a mold or bacteria that dislikes > light. > * expose for 2 weeks (or so). > You might need to use a mirror & pinhole arrangement > to avoid gravity sag in the agar medium. I'm not sure > how you'd fix the image... > > (^: (?) > > -- pw >
Re: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
So who's going to be the first one to make a camera out of the altoid strips cans? John - Original Message - From: "Marcy Merrill" To: Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles > Here's a question for you buncha geniuses. > With my deadline being WWPD, I have gotten off my butt and made those > Pintoid Sours pinhole cameras I've been thinking about. After a grueling 10 > minutes, they were completed. I want to pick some brains on how I might cut > round pieces of film? I'm using 8x10 sheets. A scalpel around a tin didn't > work - especially in a completely dark darkroom. Here's a page where I've > posted some photos of what I'm trying to do and the results I've received > thus far. www.merrillphoto.com/pintoidsours.htm > I did all of this stuff yesterday. So far, cutting around the tin with > scissors has worked, but it isn't perfect. Any ideas would be appreciated! > Thanks! -MM > > > Marcy Merrill > www.JunkStoreCameras.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: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
Marcy, Couldn't you trace the interior onto paper, cut it out, then trace it onto a piece of thick cardboard, and cut *it* out... then, perhaps, you could use the scalpel to cut the film around the cardboard. I don't know if this would give you a better fit than trying to go around the outside of the tin or not. Also, as I am new to the world of pin-ography what are the exposure times like using film? I have some extra sheets of ortho I think I may give a whirl this weekend. Love the cameras! Shelley -- I did all of this stuff yesterday. So far, cutting around the tin with scissors has worked, but it isn't perfect. Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks! -MM Marcy Merrill www.JunkStoreCameras.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: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
Another low tech solution might be to take a sheet of aluminum or steel larger than your film and cut a circle out the size you want your film. Then lay the parts down: circle (aluminum) film outside of circle (aluminum) table/firm surface and press down firmly (you might have to tap around the edge of the circle with a hammer) This depends on being able to cut a clean, round hole; the edges of the hole act as a cutter (I've done this on a small scale with paper; films a bit tougher, but I think it would work). --- Marcy Merrill wrote: > I'm getting some great answers from everyone and I > appreciate it! Something > I found on the net is a Fiskar's circle cutter. They > claim it uses rubber > gripper feet, so "no pinholes" in your circle. Costs > about $14. I think I'll > try it. > ( Marvy - now, there's a name) > -MM > > Marcy Merrill > Photographer > www.merrillphoto.com > - Original Message - > From: "Traci Bunkers" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:39 PM > Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles > > > > Marcy, > > Have you looked at the hole punches in > craft/hpbby/scrapbook stores? You > can > > get hole punches of any size imaginable. Marvy > Uchida makes them--they are > > called "craft punches". here's their website. > Stores like Michaels & Hobby > > Lobby carry them, but might not have the size you > want. I ordered some > > directly from Marvy. > > > > http://www.uchida.com/what/art/pc.htm > > -- > > Traci Bunkers > > Bonkers Handmade Originals > > http://www.bonkersfiber.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/ __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com
Re: [pinhole-discussion] going in circles
> - Original Message - > From: "Marcy Merrill" > > > > Here's a question for you buncha geniuses. > > With my deadline being WWPD, I have gotten off my > butt and made those > > Pintoid Sours pinhole cameras I've been thinking > about. After a grueling > 10> > minutes, they were completed. I want to pick some > brains on how I might > cut > > round pieces of film? How about this: * Pour agar agar in the base of the can/camera, allow to cool/solidify. * Innoculate with a mold or bacteria that dislikes light. * expose for 2 weeks (or so). You might need to use a mirror & pinhole arrangement to avoid gravity sag in the agar medium. I'm not sure how you'd fix the image... (^: (?) -- pw __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com
