Re: human subjects

If your 4x5 camera will take a Polaroid back, you might want to try
their 3000 ASA film in a 545i holder. Even with an optimal sized
pinhole, exposure times in sunlight may be so short as to require an
actual shutter.

Mike Vande Bunt
(Yankee)

Joe Rollins wrote:

>I am in the process of doing a pinhole study of the Old South. I am
>interested in taking photos of Civil War re-enactors. I will be shooting in
>open sun or shade. I would perfer the images to be rather sharp, faces are
>what I am concerned about with my exposure time being 45 seconds on an
>average. The main camera I use has a focal length of 106.68 mm, a 432 mm
>pinhole, and I use 4x5 ilford mgIV. The other cameras I use are all
>oatmeal boxes. Will build a suitable camera if a different focal length
>would be better. I am just beginning in pinhole photography and not ready to
>move up to film.
>Joe Rollins
>
>Southern by the grace of God.
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Received on Mon Apr 8 00:47:15 2002