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    Lo-Fi Oddity

    - Arista EDU Vultra VC RC Semi-Matte Paper
    - "Coors Banquet" Pinhole Camera - this is the "Mk2" version with electrical tape shutter as opposed to the Mk1 duct tape shutter.
    - Caffenol C developer

    It's artsy in a way only terrible photos can be...
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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    These images demonstrate why Pinhole technology is a useful tool for expressive, experimental photography, and a lot of fun to play around with! I like them.

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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    Ah, my brother and I made a 4x5 Schleica in the 70s, from a Schlitz can. Result below. I imagine your camera is somewhat similar.


    4x5 Schleica pinhole camera shot
    by James Darnton, from Michael Darnton, on Flickr

    Shot behind the Photo Center, Alpena, Michigan, in 1973. Image is severely cropped to eliminate vignetting and extraneous data.
    Don't need no stinkin' Linhof!
    The tripod was a concrete parking stopper, with a foot on top of the camera for stabilization.
    Thanks, but I'd rather just watch:
    Large format: http://flickr.com/michaeldarnton
    Mostly 35mm: http://flickr.com/mdarnton
    You want digital, color, etc?: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stradofear

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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    Love these, great grainy look.
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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    Thanks all! mdarnton, yes, I'd imagine your "Schleica" was very similar to what I've been using. These two views were taken with a 3D printed P5 camera, courtesy of the very generous Paul Barden. A precision pinhole and film holder makes things much more predictable.

    I also changed my chemistry here, adding some iodized table salt to the Caffinol-C recipe so as to reduce fogging. I think it helped? Maybe.

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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    Quote Originally Posted by mdarnton View Post
    Ah, my brother and I made a 4x5 Schleica in the 70s, from a Schlitz can. Result below. I imagine your camera is somewhat similar.


    4x5 Schleica pinhole camera shot
    by James Darnton, from Michael Darnton, on Flickr

    Shot behind the Photo Center, Alpena, Michigan, in 1973. Image is severely cropped to eliminate vignetting and extraneous data.
    Don't need no stinkin' Linhof!
    The tripod was a concrete parking stopper, with a foot on top of the camera for stabilization.
    Awesome Michael. I lived in Alpena in 1973. Hadn't yet picked up a camera!

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    Re: Lo-Fi Oddity

    Quote Originally Posted by LoFiPin View Post
    - Arista EDU Vultra VC RC Semi-Matte Paper
    - "Coors Banquet" Pinhole Camera - this is the "Mk2" version with electrical tape shutter as opposed to the Mk1 duct tape shutter.
    - Caffenol C developer

    It's artsy in a way only terrible photos can be...
    not terrible at all !
    they have a certain je ne sais quoi photography should have!

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