Re: [pinhole-discussion] human subjects

2002-04-07 Thread ColdMarblePhoto
on 4/7/02 20:51:50 EDT dalf...@aol.com wrote: I cant recall who it was, maybe someone on this list, that did a project called Civil War Redux and had some quite fascinating images, all done with pinhole I believe , I have seen the web site, but cant locate the URL just now The Civil War

Re: [pinhole-discussion] human subjects

2002-04-07 Thread DAlfrey
Hello jroll...@starband.net (Joe Rollins), In reference to your comment: è I am in the process of doing a pinhole study of the Old è South. I am interested in taking photos of Civil War è re-enactors. I will be shooting in open sun or shade. I è would perfer the images to be rather sharp, faces

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Brand New Pinhole User Questions

2002-04-07 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: Katharine Thayer ktha...@pacifier.com Just remember, if you're using an 8x10 filmholder, that 8x10 paper is bigger than 8x10 film, and you'll need to shave a little off each side of the paper to make it slide into the holder smoothly. Katharine Thayer Try

[pinhole-discussion] Brand New Pinhole User Questions

2002-04-07 Thread Greg Newberry
Hello, I am brand new to Pinhole photography. I modified a lens cap for my 35mm and have been taking and developing the film and I'm hooked! I want to build a camera to shoot 8x10. I've seen some references to using Ilford multi-grade paper as the film and then contact printing it. Would someone

Re: [pinhole-discussion] help with indoor exposures needed

2002-04-07 Thread Tom Miller
Hi Sarah, Do you know the difference in f-stops between the outdoor and indoor light? This can give a good starting point for indoor exposure. You can usually figure this out with a hand-held light meter using the exposure value (EV) scale. As an example, I have a camera that takes 100 seconds

Re: [pinhole-discussion] human subjects

2002-04-07 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: Joe Rollins jroll...@starband.net GlacierI am trying to build a pinhole camera to use to take photos of human subjects. I need to get the time down to under 10 or 15 seconds. I shoot with Ilford MGIV. What focal length and diameter pinhole would be sugested.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] human subjects

2002-04-07 Thread Thom Mitchell
More information would be useful. What is the focal length of your camera? Film (paper) size? Indoors or Outdoors? Studio or environmental setting? Strobe or natural light? Are you trying to have sharp, well-focused portraits or out-of-focus blurred images? If you can use a combination of strobe

[pinhole-discussion] human subjects

2002-04-07 Thread Joe Rollins
GlacierI am trying to build a pinhole camera to use to take photos of human subjects. I need to get the time down to under 10 or 15 seconds. I shoot with Ilford MGIV. What focal length and diameter pinhole would be sugested. Joe Rollins

RE: [pinhole-discussion] help with indoor exposures needed

2002-04-07 Thread Chuck Flagg
Hi Sarah, I'll share my two cents for all it's worth. I shoot 125 asa and 400 asa BW from Photo Warehouse in my Zero 2000. Mostly though I use the 125 asa film. I am also a shoot with the seat of your pants type pinholer. On a sunny day my outdoor exposure is roughly 4 to 6 seconds, a cloudy

[pinhole-discussion] (no subject)

2002-04-07 Thread Thomas Kellner
Hey everybody, my webpage is online for a while with an extra section pinhole. (PCusers ) Best regards from Germany - Original Message - From: Sarah Heidt heidtsa...@hotmail.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 3:16 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] help

[pinhole-discussion] help with indoor exposures needed

2002-04-07 Thread Sarah Heidt
I have been fairly happy with my results when taking pinhole pictures outdoors but I am not sure how to figure out the exposure for indoor shots. I know this is a really novice question, but sould someone help? The last picture I tried indoors came out totally overexposed. I was using TMax

[pinhole-discussion] xray film again

2002-04-07 Thread Uptown Gallery
Hello: I have read some debate about use of xray film, with many detractors saying it won't work well because of different spectral sensitivity. I believe there are people on this list who have used it and would appreciate hearing comments based on actual usage. I sometimes appreciate the