Re: Art 21: Ann Hamilton

From: Tom Miller <twmiller_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Fri 25 Jan 2002 - 14:16:25 PST

> I am also "reluctant" to photograph people in public w/o their
consent. I
> have done it sometimes with a pinhole/TLR, I look 90 degrees from
the people
> but point the lens to them, this "technique" would be too obvious
for some
> people being photographed as the front of the camera with the
viewing lens
> is aimed to them. I could probably install a "prop" lens in front of
the
> above polaroid back and the pinhole at the side, that would make it
very
> effective for the purpose.

A couple of years ago there was a mirror device offered on eBay that
would fit on the front of Rolleiflex TLRs so you could face one way
and the viewing and taking lenses were capturing the scene 90 degrees
away. Apparently it was designed for spies. But, like you said, it
seems pretty obvious...
Received on Fri Jan 25 14:14:42 2002

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