Re: First Pinhole Pix

Johanna

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I am keen to see how they all worked out

phil

----- Original Message -----
From: "Johanna Zamora" <jjjulep@yahoo.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 10:16 AM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] First Pinhole Pix

> Hello,
> I am back and guess what? I did it...kind of
> amazing...kind of a math test, but I did it.
> I used aluminum can as as sheeting. Made a .19mm hole
> for a 50mm focal length (close to optimum of .25mm).
> I also used the scanner method of measuring (groovy!)
> and the Goop cement (goopy) to achieve my pinhole body
> cap.
> I figured f/256 and based on sunny 16 I hold the
> shutter open for 2.5 seconds for my 200 speed film. I
> finished up a roll of velvia I was trying out and I am
> sure I did not do justice to the film. (At least
> compared to some lusher looking images I took with my
> lens.)
> So, I picked the sunny day to try out around the
> neighborhood. I went to the Grand Army of the Republic
> Cemetery. I swear some of the pictures look like my
> grandmother could have taken them! (in more ways than
> one!!!)
>
> If you want to see the results the are at:
> http://www.geocities.com/jjjulep/pinhole.html
>
> Out of 14 I found that 6 were even worth scanning for
> learning purposes.
>
> Big surprises:
>
> That any of them came out! Only one picture didn't
> come out, and I just didn't hold the shutter open long
> enough.
>
> That the math worked. To a degree. Thanks Guillermo!
>
> That my film is too small for the image.
>
> That I could not really see what I was pointing at.
> Which considering the w i d e angle I was thinking
> I would get, was a disappointment.
> So the image is, as suggested to me earlier not as big
> as I'd hoped or could be...time to work on a pinhole
> cover for the beater kodak I found.
>
> I have never had "aluminum can" flare before and found
> it the best surprise of all. The best I could do was
> a black portion of a coke can. Thinking that would be
> enough. No. Must purchase some black enamel.
>
> These pictures look very old. Nice, but the exposure
> times are still something I am chasing around.
>
> There is a need to keep a spirit level on my camera
> because I sure could not tell what is perpendicular or
> not.
>
> All advice, criticism heartily welcomed. On list or
> off, I am feeling like Tantalus right now...so
> close...and yet so far - to getting it right!
>
> Thanks all for the inspiration and assistance!!!
> Johanna
>
>
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Received on Wed Jul 11 09:19:21 2001