RE: modifying scanner

Since you're using pinhole cameras, I don't think that enlargement
factor is as critical as in non-pinhole work. 4x5 pinhole images can be
pretty sharp (more so after a little bit treatment in image editing
software). See some samples from my 4x5 pinhole camera below (using a
laser drilled pinhole at optimum focal lenght).

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1549155-lg.jpg
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1549160-lg.jpg
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1549166-lg.jpg
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1554932-lg.jpg
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1630217-lg.jpg
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/1687878-lg.jpg

I fiddled with constrast and sharpening in Photoshop. So, if there's a
digital step before the final image, I think you should definitely give
a chance your 4x5 camera before going for bigger negatives...

Regards,
Loris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dalyvoss@aol.com [mailto:Dalyvoss@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 3:40 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Re: modifying scanner

...

so, List... having said that... does anyone have any advice for me about
negative size needed for that degree of enlargement? I already have a
4x5 camera and scanner, but I'm thinking i need a larger negative than
that to go as large as i want to in my final print.
Received on Fri Nov 19 08:02:52 2004