I’ve realized that I still had some Rodinal in the bottom of the bottle. I’ve put the remaining solution in good use. Here are some paper negative scans from my last session. Sunny day, 10 min. exposures with Pinhole cameras no:1 and no:2. Paper […]
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Learning the Reversal Process
Here’s one of the first few attempts in paper reversal process. In the first tests, I can’t see any solid whites or blacks. It gets a bit trial and error (as always) and a fair bit of mental exercise to determine the right amount […]
Pinhole Cameras and the Seaside
At last, I took my pinhole cameras to the seaside. I was curious about how my usual haunting grounds are recreated through the pinholes. I put Pinhole camera No:1 and No:2 on the rocks, facing opposite sides, exposed for eight minutes and enjoyed the […]
Two and a Half Cameras, a Full Paper Negative
I can’t seem to stay away from pinhole photography these days. After experimenting with pre-cut paper negatives, I decided to use the first pinhole camera I’ve made with full size paper negatives only. The papers I have (13 x 18 cm) fit nicely in […]
Rediscovering the Garden// Three Pinhole Shots
Three shots from my last session. I’ve had a little hiccup when I misread the exposure table under red light. The first shot is severely under exposed. The second one is just about right in terms of exposure. The weather was cloudy and the […]
papatya// a paper negative scan
I’m starting to really like pinhole photography! I’ve started cutting my papers (13×18 cm) in three equal pieces. Resulting negs have an almost “cinemascope” quality. A horizontally oriented aspect ratio (nearly 1:2.33!) is a known territory for me, so I get a little bit […]
Found Camera, Ancient Paper, Spent Soup, Great Fun!
My last session was a long one. There were many tests waiting to be conducted. I was eager to learn more about the limits of my photo papers when used as paper negatives. I wanted to see what happens when I use a smaller […]
Incursion // Paper Negative Scan
A scan of the paper negative from my third pinhole session. I’m still trying to figure out how to properly contact print paper positives so let’s call this scan a placeholder for it’s real paper positive version. Tomorrow is a shooting day! Wish me […]
Going Lens Free: A Pinhole Image in – and +
I was anxious to try my pinhole camera a second time. The day before shooting, I painted the camera body (i.e tin can) in black, using a cheap spray paint . Before shooting, I fastened the slightly improved (f:220) pinhole on the jet-black tin […]
Almost, But Not Quite
I went in the darkroom to see some pinhole test results. After deciding to refine the camera before shooting new paper negatives, I printed a shot that I’ve been curious about. It’s a shot of an empty lot. It has a nice dynamic range. […]