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> 1. Re: testing the gallery? (Gregg Kemp)
> 2. Happy Pinhole day! (Guy Glorieux)
> 3. Re: Happy Pinhole day! (Gregg Kemp)
> 4. no computer , no scanner (mickey)
> 5. Galeria Pinhole - Novas =?iso-8859-1?Q?Exposi=E7=F5es?= -
Maio/Agosto
> 2001 (Cleber)
> 6. Re: no computer , no scanner (Gregg Kemp)
> 7. Re: no computer , no scanner (James Kellar)
> 8. Re: no computer , no scanner (B2MYOUNG@aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:37:13 -0400
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> From: Gregg Kemp <gregg.kemp@pinhole.com>
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] testing the gallery?
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> At 08:15 AM 4/28/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >I'm not sure if we are supposed to offer feedback
> >about the pinhole day upload here on the list, but in
> >looking at the pages for viewing the submissions, a
> >couple of things came to mind.
>
> we'll take it any where we can get it - the more the better!
>
>
> >1. Will there be an attempt to achieve some uniformity
> >in the size of the images? Obviously they can't and
> >shouldn't be identical in size, and I know these are
> >test images, but it is conceivable that people will be
> >sending images of very different physical dimensions
> >and resolutions (which will change the size on
> >screen). It will be difficult to adjust each photo as
> >it comes in. I haven't yet looked at the submission
> >page, if there is a size recommendation there, then
> >maybe this is not a problem, but tiny images followed
> >by ones so big that you have to move your browser
> >window to view them may be disconcerting to viewers.
>
> The requirements for image files are specified on the page "How to Scan"
at:
>
> http://www.pinholeday.org/participate/?page=scanning
>
> Those who go to the site are instructed to read this page from the page
> "How to Submit" at:
>
> http://www.pinholeday.org/participate/?page=howsubmit
>
> The requirements for submitted files are restated on the actual submission
> form.
>
> (Colin also pointed out a discrepency between the how to submit
> requirements and the submission form which I am resolving now.)
>
>
> >2. If the response is good (hundreds of photos or even
> >a hundred), then the linearity of the display could
> >become tedious to viewers. I got tired of hitting the
> >browse button after about 20 photos. That might mean
> >the photos at the beginning get a lot of attention
> >while those at the end get ignored. One way to help
> >might be to have thumbnails (someone has to do a lot
> >of work, of course). It might help just to say
> >somewhere how many photos there are in total. Or could
> >a random selector be added?
>
> The only alternative option we have for browsing by submission date "at
the
> moment" is the search option. But we definitely agree with you,
> Colin. This is something we are aware of and plan to expand on. We plan
> to have more options for browsing ready by the time the gallery starts to
> fill up. Thumbnails isn't in the plan as hundreds of thumbnails would
take
> quite some time to load. But we do plan to implement options to view the
> most recent additions first, and to view by country, city, or other
> categories. Also, the "Participants" listing is by country and will soon
> include links from a person's name, to the photo. This should help some.
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to explain why the gallery exhibit
is
> not as full-featured as it needs to be. The gallery is based on a good
and
> complete design and programs written by Larry Fratkin. Larry's design and
> programs included the kinds of navigation that you are asking for. In the
> past couple of weeks I made the decision to convert Larry's design and
> programs to the language used by the rest of the site, and to use a
> database to store the submissions. Anything that is lacking in the
gallery
> program is a result of my lack of implementation of Larry's design and
much
> of what he had already worked out in another way. I hoped to have more of
> it finished by now. But, I am continuing to implement more options and I
> believe I will have more in place by the time it is needed, hopefully by
> Monday or Tuesday.
>
> I thank Larry for the work he did in designing the gallery and working out
> a lot of the programming. I only hope to catch up to what he had already
> worked out in the next couple of days.
>
> Thanks for your feedback, Colin.
>
> And thanks also for the additional feedback you sent to the team after you
> actually tried the submission form :)
>
> Gregg
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 18:09:17 -0400
> From: Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@sympatico.ca>
> To: Pinhole List <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Happy Pinhole day!
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> Happy Pinhole Day everybody!
>
> Thanks to the enthusiasm of all and the generous efforts of a few, we
> now have a world pinhole day! Impressive what the determination to make
> things happen can accomplish, even in a short period of time!
>
> Here in Montreal, it will be sunny and cool. I'll be off bright and
> early in the morning with some friends and several pinhole cameras.
>
> I can't wait to see the images building up on the gallery. I'm sure
> there will be numerous funny stories to share on the list. Make sure
> you remember to put film in your film holders! And don't forget that
> reciprocity factor!
>
> Happy pinholin'.
>
> Guy
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 19:44:19 -0400
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> From: Gregg Kemp <gregg.kemp@pinhole.com>
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Happy Pinhole day!
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> I share your sentiments, Guy. I spent some time today making a new 8x10
> camera (WPPD1) and look forward to using it tomorrow. The forecast is for
> a warm sunny day in the part of North Carolina where I live. I hope
> everyone has pleasant weather. But, if not, you'll just have a more
> interesting and fun challenge. Enjoy your day!
>
> Gregg
>
> At 06:09 PM 4/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Happy Pinhole Day everybody!
> >
> >Thanks to the enthusiasm of all and the generous efforts of a few, we
> >now have a world pinhole day! Impressive what the determination to make
> >things happen can accomplish, even in a short period of time!
> >
> >Here in Montreal, it will be sunny and cool. I'll be off bright and
> >early in the morning with some friends and several pinhole cameras.
> >
> >I can't wait to see the images building up on the gallery. I'm sure
> >there will be numerous funny stories to share on the list. Make sure
> >you remember to put film in your film holders! And don't forget that
> >reciprocity factor!
> >
> >Happy pinholin'.
> >
> >Guy
> >
> >
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> Message: 4
> From: michelbayard@webtv.net (mickey)
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 20:29:45 -0400 (EDT)
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] no computer , no scanner
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> Hi Gregg, will we have the names and addresses of the people to whom we
> send our photo to be scanned ? thanks mickey
>
>
>
> a happy life is made up of many happy moments
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:42:39 -0300
> From: Cleber <cfalieri@eba.ufmg.br>
> To: "pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com" <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Galeria Pinhole - Novas
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Exposi=E7=F5es?= - Maio/Agosto
> 2001
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> Hi!
> The Galeria Pinhole (www.eba.ufmg.br/cfalieri/galeria/galeria.html)
> it is presenting of January to April new exhibitions in its space
> virtual. You are invited to visit our site to see the works
> of Maria Amélia Palhares, CFalieri and Viviane Granda.
> Galeria Pinhole's exhibitions are four months.
> Also take advantage of to know ours
> Estenopeica Manual Prático de Fotografia Pinhole
> (www.eba.ufmg.br/cfalieri/index.html).
> We waited for the visit.
> Thanks
>
> Cleber Falieri
>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 21:44:38 -0400
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> From: Gregg Kemp <gregg.kemp@pinhole.com>
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] no computer , no scanner
> Cc: Diana Bloomfield <dlhbloom@mindspring.com>
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
>
> At 08:29 PM 4/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi Gregg, will we have the names and addresses of the people to whom we
> >send our photo to be scanned ? thanks mickey
>
> Hi Mickey,
>
> First, when I read your message I recognized your name and the question.
I
> apologize for not responding to your previous email. We will indeed be
> able to scan and upload your photo for you and others who do not have
> access to a scanner.
>
> The process for doing this is to send an email to support@pinholeday.org
> with your request for scanning help. Then we'll send you instructions on
> printing the form and who to mail your photo and form to for scanning and
> then submission. The form is at:
>
>
http://www.pinholeday.org/includes/print.php?_prt=/participate/mailform2_en.
> html
>
> We wanted to do more - to set up a network of scanning "centers", but we
> ran out of time and energy. We have people who have volunteered to scan
> and submit, but decided not to publish their names,and addresses on a web
> page.
>
> I see no reason why we won't be able to handle requests for scanning, but
> we just aren't advertising it heavily on the web site.
>
> Anyone interested in volunteering for scanning, please send a message to
> Diana Bloomfield at dlhbloom@mindspring.com or myself at
gregg.kemp@pinhole.com
>
>
> >a happy life is made up of many happy moments
>
> Here's to many happy moments on pinhole day!
>
> Gregg
>
>
> _____________________________________________________
> Pinhole Visions at http://www.pinholevisions.org
> Worldwide Pinhole Photograhy Day at http://www.pinholeday.org
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 21:23:23 -0600
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] no computer , no scanner
> From: James Kellar <pinhole@jameskellar.com>
> To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
> Hi all,
>
> I can help with scanning also.
>
>
> James
>
> pinhole@jameskellar.com
>
>
> "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking
like
> an idiot."
>
> Steven Wright
>
> --
> James Kellar
> pinhole@jameskellar.com
> http://www.jameskellar.com
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 8
> From: B2MYOUNG@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 07:03:25 EDT
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] no computer , no scanner
> To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>
>
> In a message dated 4/28/01 7:30:42 PM, michelbayard@webtv.net writes:
>
> << Hi Gregg, will we have the names and addresses of the people to whom we
> send our photo to be scanned ? thanks mickey
>
> >>
>
> I can help scan.
> leezy
>
Hi folks!

> > Maribor, Slovenia, exhibition took place "Maribor seen through the
pinhole"
> with 21 pinhole photos of the old town on the water. Book about pinhole
> photography was published and as it looks the pinhole course will find its
> place in curriculum of High school of arts in Maribor.
>
> Cheers!
> Vojko
>
>
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