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Paper Negatives
« on: January 22, 2011, 12:36:55 AM »
Been giving paper negatives a spin in some of my pinhole cameras.

I'm totally addicted, and will be tormenting myself, (and probably you all) with more of them in the future.
Still working out some light leaks in the cameras, but on the way to happiness eventually!

Meanwhile enjoy these from a few days ago.

I'm using Arista Paper developer from Freestyle.


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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 12:56:25 AM »
Cool! You get built-in clouds  ;) :) Can't wait to see more. Love that first shot.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 02:54:15 AM »
I love it Becky!!!

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 03:37:12 AM »
thanks guys!  
It was warm this afternoon so I went up the road and made one more of this old relic I drive by everyday on Route 66.

Homemade pinhole.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 04:40:18 AM »
thanks guys!  
It was warm this afternoon so I went up the road and made one more of this old relic I drive by everyday on Route 66.

Homemade pinhole.

Now I like this one a lot, good job Becky.  Btw what size paper are you using? It would be cool to see your camera too.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 03:51:22 AM »
Mostly 4 x 5 that I'm cutting from my stash of 8 x 10 sheets of Ilford RC.
I have some 5 x 7 that I've also started using.
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2011, 10:28:08 AM »
Wow, I love these. Went to see Shadow Catchers yesterday at the V&A, so now officially inspired.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 12:13:35 PM »
These are great Becky, may have to try this myself. I love the one of the old car. The girls say hello, & will be sending you a card soon (they're a bit easily distracted and have been talking about doing this for a while!!)
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 12:41:31 PM »
Great!
I like the firs one too, really like the effect around the edges... I'm glad you didn't crop as few people do.
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 08:17:04 PM »
thanks again for the comments and encouragement.
I'll stick with this for a while as it's much fun, and not too bad on the pocketbook.  :)

Here's a shot of the current fleet. 

The dice is a decorative box I found just yesterday at a craft shop.  I tested it this morning and am waiting for the negative to dry.  The others are assorted converted candy and biscuit tins.
So far- my favorite is the duct taped over paint can.  It's a quart size empty purchased at Home Depot for a few dollars, so the investment is mostly time and not much money.
The paint can comes already painted flat grey in the interior so it was only a quick drill out for the pinhole and it was ready to go.

Hope you like!

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 09:14:22 PM »
You poor soul... having to eat an entire box of piroulines in order to get a decent can for a pinhole ;)
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 09:16:16 PM »
Becks, those are SO pretty!

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 09:31:30 PM »
You poor soul... having to eat an entire box of piroulines in order to get a decent can for a pinhole ;)

Yes, it's a pity!   ;D

And thanks Vicky!

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 09:52:25 PM »
these are just wonderful beck..I especially like that old vehicle..of course :) :)

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 09:59:40 PM »
Becky thanks for posting the photo of your pinhole cameras. Nice to see the cameras and I especially like the dice camera.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 02:29:09 PM »
yeah, that's one cool cam! thanks for sharing these inspiring shots. I should get back into the pinhole thing :)
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 03:02:05 PM »
Love the dice camera as well... can we call it the lucky cam ? ;D
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2011, 11:39:45 PM »
I was informed of this thread by a Carl Radford (I've not been on here for a while -sorry!) and he suggested that I let you know that I have just self published a book on the paper negative process. it's available from Blurb.com
Type in Andrew Sanderson and you will find it. The second edition will be available in about a week if anyone is thinking of getting one.
I will be running some UK workshops on the process this year too.
Regards, Andrew.

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2011, 07:41:14 AM »
That's a nice looking book.
I've got one on order so hope to learn a few new tricks!   :)

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2011, 12:27:20 PM »
I was informed of this thread by a Carl Radford (I've not been on here for a while -sorry!) and he suggested that I let you know that I have just self published a book on the paper negative process. it's available from Blurb.com
Type in Andrew Sanderson and you will find it. The second edition will be available in about a week if anyone is thinking of getting one.
I will be running some UK workshops on the process this year too.
Regards, Andrew.

here's a direct link http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1915514

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2011, 01:21:27 PM »
No, they most certainly are not. ;-)

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2011, 03:50:38 PM »
Andrew..that looks to be a great book..thinking I need to own my own copy!

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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2011, 09:06:00 PM »
Awesome shots Becky and I love those cameras! And I think I need to pick up one of those books myself.
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Re: Paper Negatives
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2011, 11:55:07 AM »
had a read through the preview there, andrew. it was a pleasure to read, I think it's very well written  :)

I haven't got any lf camera but I've been thinking about the possibilities of rolling paper on 120 spools..
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