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Lawrie

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8x10 Paper Negative
« on: May 15, 2011, 12:16:00 PM »
I got frustrated with the slow progress I was making with the construction of my wooden 8x10 camera. Having made the  various fittings, I fabricated a simple cardboard box and fitted the brass pinhole, taped a single sheet of paper inside and took the "hole" for a test run. I hope to complete the camera this weekend!

450 micron hole drilled in brass shim stock.
Arista Grade II paper, pre-flashed and developed in highly diluted paper developer and water bath.
Paper negative scanned and adjusted in PS.
Regards,

Lawrie.
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 12:35:49 PM »
Test run?
What a cracking photo!  ;D

It's enough to make me go and load my old EOS pinhole and take some snaps.

Hats off to you!

Chops
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 12:35:56 PM »
This is a fabulous shot!
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 04:34:54 PM »
Really really nice
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 06:32:45 PM »
Excellent!
paper negs are something I have vowed to do more of this summer, so this is great encouragement for me to pursue it.

Can we see the cardboard pinhole box you constructed.  I like seeing the cameras as much as the results!
Thumbs up!  And please do more!
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 11:00:39 PM »
I'm with astrobeck on this..the print is pure perfection and I would love a view of the "camera"
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 09:33:00 AM »
excellent as ever - more please.
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 01:07:08 PM »
nice shot! thanks for the inspiration. one day I'll do my own~
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 01:15:28 PM »
Awesome.
Your test runs are better than my final prints...

Do you have access to positive paper ? Is it something you will try with your pinhole ?

Other question : Do you build your homemade 8x10 to use it with lenses or holes ?
Can we see it ?
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2011, 01:44:54 AM »
I echo the other filmwasters in saying show us the camera!  This is a stellar shot - you've got enviable paper negative-chops!!
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Re: 8x10 Paper Negative
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2011, 03:27:27 AM »
Quote from: original_ann on May 17, 2011, 01:44:54 AM
I echo the other filmwasters in saying show us the camera!  

Thank you all  -  for the interest and kind comments. On May 16th I posted a picture of the cardboard box camera under 8x10 "The Box Camera". During the next few days I should complete my wooden 8x10 camera, which will be for pinhole use only and not for lens work, and will post a picture then. I have ordered some Harmann direct positive paper and look forward to experimenting!

Regards,

Lawrie.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2011, 03:34:40 AM by Lawrie »
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