Re: 20x24 pinhole camera

--- The Painted Horse <paintedhorse@in-tch.com> wrote:
> Hello all. I'm interested in building a 20x24" pinhole camera,
> preferably a take-down model. Has anyone out there tried to attempt
> this? I currently do all my pinhole work in 8x10" so I am well aware of
> the long exposures this may entail...which also makes it all the more
> enticing. My biggest concern I'm trying to resolve is how I would mount
> such a large camera on a tripod and keeping it stable. Though I'm sure
> it's possible to do, it may not be the best way to go. Maybe set it on
> a couple of saw horses?? Anyway, just wondering if anyone out there
> attempted such a feat and what were the obstacles that occurred. I do
> remember reading in Pinhole Journal about a photo artist who used a
> 20x24" pinhole camera a few years ago. I can not remember his name,
> however.

I've made them in the 16X20" size. Mine, however, was made from black foam
core, which did give me a stability issue when the wind was blowing. It was a
fun project, but I've found that 4X5 or 8X10 is better suited when it comes to
practicality.

Good luck -

george

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Received on Thu Jan 25 15:34:06 2001