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    Camera and Lens Making Workshop: 28 April 2007

    Another workshop as part of the f295 Symposium!

    Primitive Photography: Camera and Lens Making
    Instructor: Alan Greene

    Whether you’ve been considering exploring large-format photography and have been deterred by cost or are a long time large-format photographer looking for ways to expand your craft this workshop is for you! We’ll use optical surplus and materials commonly found in home improvement stores to build a fully functioning landscape lens and box camera that uses standard, commercially available, 8×10 film holders.

    In addition to the steps of construction, basic principles regarding format size and optical image formation will also be discussed. Participants will leave the workshop knowing how to use the skills and knowledge they’ve acquired to arrive at similar camera and lens design configurations for for use in other formats (4×5, 5×7, 6×9, etc).

    Limited to 12 participants. Sign up early so you don’t miss this great opportunity!

    Location: Society for Contemporary Craft
    Date: Saturday, 28 April 2007
    Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    Cost: $90 ($80 SCC members) + fee for materials (approx $40)
    Registration: thestudio@contemporarycraft.org or phone (412) 261-7003

    Alan Greene is the author of the highly acclaimed book “Primitive Photography: A Guide to Making Cameras, Lenses and Calotypes”

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    Re: Camera and Lens Making Workshop: 28 April 2007

    Does every participant leave with a camera, or does the whole class build one camera?
    "I meant what I said, not what you heard"--Jflavell

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    Re: Camera and Lens Making Workshop: 28 April 2007

    John,

    I shouldn't want to use any camera that was built in one day! The material says you will acquire the skills to build a camera. I'd be skeptical about that as well unless you have a lot of building skills to begin with.

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    Re: Camera and Lens Making Workshop: 28 April 2007

    yes, each participant builds and leaves with their own 8x10 box camera and landsape lens. If you review Greene's book, you'll see that his 'primitive' cameras can easily be built in one day by someone with only rudimentary craft skills. It's my understanding that all of the pieces will be pre-cut, like a kit. These aren't field cameras with a full range of motion, but they are a great foray into LF. And if you're already into LF the lens making part of the course will provide lots of interesting fodder for further exploration....

    feel free to email for more info.
    tom

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