Re: Rank Beginner....

[John Edwards <edw4@mindspring.com>]

ditto

Margery Franklin wrote:

> I have started doing pinhole with home-made tin can cameras  (6x6 in and a large
> 12x12x16 in) , using paper for the negs. I would be very interested in learning
> more about using ortho film-- what kind, exposures, anything...Thanks.
> Margery
>
> "Gordon J. Holtslander" wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > You do pinhole.  I've been using ortho film to make continuous tone
> > negatives from large pinhole cameras.  With the big negatives I can do
> > cyanotypes, salt prints, gum prints with no need to produced enlarged
> > negatives, or buy a bigger view camera.  Cyanotypes and salt prints can be
> > printed in the sun fairly easily.
> >
> > The cameras are made from scrap wood and cardboard.  Cyanotype and gum
> > chemistry is cheap, (salt print chemistry works out to be around the same
> > as buying b&W paper) the ortho film only costs a few cents a sheet.
> >
> > I can make alt-proess prints quickly with little expense and no elaborate
> > equipment.   This would be a good way of getting started.  Let me know if
> > you want more information on ortho pinhole negs.
> >
> > Its great fun.
> >
> > Gord
> >
> > On Fri, 3 May 2002 lwilkinson@schilli.com wrote:
> >
> > > I recently signed on to this list.
> > >
> > > And you're all WAY over my head...I'm a simple b&w guy, some pinhole, etc.
> > > looking to expand my horizons.
> > >
> > > Where's the best source for a weekend overview of alt-photo-processes...kind
> > > of like alt-photo-process lab class 101?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Lou
> > >
> >
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