Re: new image

If it's a box-type camera, you can draw lines on each side of the box that
extend from middle (where the pinhole is) to the corners. That way if you
look from the back of the camera, you can use those as guidelines to see how
wide of an angle the camera is going to get. You can also draw a straight
line down the middle of each side of the box to help aim.

I did this using those yellow "gel-roller" markers on a black foam-core box
camera. It works pretty well and it actually makes the camera look kinda
cool. :) If you do this, remember to compensate for the width of the walls
on the corners - ie: draw the lines from where the EDGE OF THE PAPER will
be, to the center of the box (where the pinhole is) on the other end.

Here's a picture that I took .. while it might be a little dry, at least the
subject is sort of centered so it kind of proves that the lines work. :)
http://www.rahji.com/images/pinholesculpt.jpg

Wow, I just re-read this message and it's sort of unclear. Let me know if
you don't get it and I'll draw a quick sketch and mail you a URL to it.

rob

> From: "William Erickson" <erickson@ic.mankato.mn.us>
> Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
> Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 18:34:56 -0500
> To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] new image
>
> Very nice composition. Any words of wisdom about composing such images with
> pinhole sans viewfinder?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: The Painted Horse <paintedhorse@in-tch.com>
> To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 1:16 PM
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] new image
>
>
>> Hello all.
>> A sculptor friend of mine is working on a web site for her work and
>> wanted some photos taken...preferably something "artsy." So, after
>> taking many shots with a lens camera on Polaroid film, I decided to do
>> some shots with the 8x10 pinhole camera on Polaroid film. She was
>> amazed at the image produced by a "big square box." Furthermore she
>> liked the resulting image much more than the ones taken with more
>> conventional means. Chalk up another pinhole fan.
>>
>> The photo is titled "Angels", and can be seen at the upload gallery.
>> Sorry for not providing a direct link as that knowledge still eludes me.
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill-
>>
>>
> http://www.pinholevisions.org/discussion/upload/gallery2001.php?cmd=max&star
> t=&pic=angels.jpg
>>
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Received on Mon Jul 23 02:23:18 2001