Nasty Pinhole
Did a workshop today on pinhole photography, something I’ve never tried before. Totally fascinating, the most basic kind of photography. I built my camera from a cat-food can, duct tape, electrical tape, some card and a bit of an aluminium oven liner. It’s rather a work of art on its own, though it could use a bit of a touch up.
I am rather enraptured with the results… the negatives are like stepping into a dream and the positives – an alternative reality… this is a first result. I’ve got several more coming. I think I’ve got to invest in a set-up of my own – nothing fancy…
This is a shot of some nasturtiums growing against an old tile fence. I couldn’t resist playing with it and adding a bit of hand colouring. It’s just what I do…
Intruiging. Interesting contrasts. You are always exploring and investigating for true….a photo scientist.
Happy Daze
22/04/2012 at 1:06 am
Thank you Happy – I like that. A lot! Of course, I feel that the more I learn, the less I know!
Titirangi Storyteller
22/04/2012 at 7:56 am
You made you own camera. That is so cool!
Trinity River
22/04/2012 at 5:06 am
It is. Now I want my own darkroom!
Titirangi Storyteller
23/04/2012 at 8:42 am
Hey, Go for it
Trinity River
23/04/2012 at 3:30 pm
My poor husband… I might whinge about some of his quirks, but the man puts up with a lot!
Titirangi Storyteller
23/04/2012 at 7:33 pm
Well so do you!! LOL
Trinity River
24/04/2012 at 11:09 am
I used to want a darkroom, but of course, we never could accommodate it. I’m just curious as to where you found actual film . . . haven’t seen any for sale in ages.
poietes
27/04/2012 at 4:33 am
I didn’t use film… I used photographic paper. You still need a darkroom.
That said, for those in need of film, there is still plenty of film available (but not Kodachrome). And a growing niche industry of processors and printers who work from film.
There are some things you can do with film that you can’t do with digital. But there are many more that you can do with digital than you can with film, so… I’m not going to venture too far from digital.
Using the photographic paper, I scan my images to work with them and don’t touch the original negatives.
Titirangi Storyteller
27/04/2012 at 10:06 am