[LargeFormat] Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Wyndham pinho le camera project

[Pete Caluori]

From: Schuyler.Grace@AmericaWest.com
Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 10:32:38 -0700

I am astounded by many of the photos that were taken during the pinhole
event, and those on the web site have inspired me to dive in, too.  Would 
anyone on the list care to share their experiences with pinhole photography, 
especially including equipment preferences?  In my younger days, I built a 
shoebox pinhole camera, but now, I have access to better equipment and a 
little more cash, so I think I'd like to work with something nicer and 
easier to control.  While I probably won't go the dedicated pinhole camera 
route, unless I build my own, I was thinking about getting a precision 
pinhole or two for either my 4x5 or my 8x10.

Suggestions?  Comments?  Large gusts of hot air?

Schuyler Grace

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Greetings,

I'm sure Guy will provide some great advice, but I've dabbled and here's 
what I did.  I normally use a Canham DLC (4x5) and a B&J wood 8x10.  I 
addapted a B&J board so that I can mount a DLC board on the B&J.

I ordered a set of pinholes from the folks in New Mexico (can't remember 
their name - possibly the Pinhole Resource???) and glued them to a piece of 
square black plactic with a hole for the pinhole.  I adapted a blank DLC 
board to accept these square pinholes and use a "country shutter."

This allows me to use the full range of pinholes with either camera.  Sure 
either camera is overkill, but I usually have them with me so now I have a 
choice.

The one thing I can say about pinhole photography after shooting the same 
scene with very expensive German glass and a piece of stainless with a tiny 
hole: "The resulting image sure doesn't reflect $1000 dollar difference!" 
-:)

Regards, Pete

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