Re: "found" cameras

Gordon -

Thanks for the info. I wonder if I have a few boxes of this, called El Camera
film - the boxes came in 10"X12" size and I have used half sizes (6"X10") for a
number of things.

I'm going to guess that a pizza box will be too thin. Then again, one on top
of another (removing one top and one bottom) will probably give you a circular
vignetted image that may almost cover the film - just a guess. Fun to try out
regardless.

Cheers -

george

--- "Gordon J. Holtslander" <holtsg@duke.usask.ca> wrote:

> George
>
> We are using Kodak (kpgraphics) CGP film - its a high contrast ortho film.
>
> We can process it to produce good continuous tone negatives.
>
> More info on CGP film here:
>
http://www.kpgraphics.com/service_support/downloads/support/online/camera_2000/ti/TI1995.pdf
>
> 8x10 is the smallest size produced.
>
> We also have some 16x20 film - bought from a local prepress supplier
> cheaply because it was outdated.
>
> We hope to make a 16x20 zone plate camera and produce some "big" negatives
> :)
>
> My cohort also buys it 12" rolls/
>
> Anyone have a good way of making a pizza box lighttight - would make a
> good wide angle camera. If you could easily wrap the edges with
> something to make it light tight - an opaque tape? duct tape :)
>
> or hot glue some baffles to make the top seal light tight ...
>
> Gord
>
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006, George L Smyth wrote:
>
> > --- "Gordon J. Holtslander" <holtsg@duke.usask.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi:
> > >
> > > I'm teaching a workshop on pinhole cameras and alternative processes.
> > > We will be using large format 8x10 film.
> > >
> > > We will have participants build a simple camera(s). I want to supply a
> > > variety of "found" objects that can easily be turned into cameras.
> > >
> > > I am wondering if I could get suggestions or ideas for "found" objects
> > > with camera potential.
> > >
> > > I'm going to bring a selection of coffee tins, pringle cans, food tins,
> > > candy tins.
> > >
> > > Any other objects with camera potential?
> >
> > Gord -
> >
> > Coffee cans are the absolute best, though the size I buy are best for 4X5"
> > film. What kind of film will you have them use? Halftone? If you have a
> line
> > on inexpensive 8X10" film then I'd love to hear it (which is why I am
> assuming
> > halftone or ortho).
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > george
> >
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