Re: viewfinder

I made a viewfinder by taking a exposure from a known distance from an
object, & developing. I then returned to the scene, stood the same
distance and cut a template out of cardstock to match the photograph. I then
cut a viewfinder out of heavy plastic using the template.
Very elementary, perhaps, but it seems to give me an idea of the intended
scene if the viewfinder is held the same distance from the eye.
                        Joe Rollins jrollins@starband.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard M. Koolish" <koolish@bbn.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: [pinhole-discussion]ground glass

> >
> > Thankyou all for the input on ground glass
> >
> > Guillermo-
> >
> > The reason for the ground glass is so that I can view the scene for
> > composition before exposure. I don't require a necessarily good image,
just
> > one for the main lines and masses of the picture. Your idea of a
fresnel
> > sheet is inspired, I shall use it. I know that pinhole is also about
> > serendipity but I want a little more control over the final image,
> > particularly when one has taken time to find and there is no retake!
> >
> > I am going to use a viewing pinhole for the ground glass - one that
gives me
> > enough light (under a cloth) so I can see the image. I am not concerned
> > with viewing detail just the main masses.
> >
> > Alexis
>
>
> Why not make a viewfinder instead?
>
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Received on Mon Apr 22 23:20:15 2002