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    Pretty Big Camera

    Not sure if this counts, but I have made my darkroom and studio into a camera by putting a lens in the wall.

    The focal plane is a 22x26" plywood board with a 12x16" ground glass insert. It is attached to a geared head atop a wheeled stand that allows focus, tilt, swing and rise by moving the stand.

    This image was made using a paper negative. It is 24" x 20". Inspired by the f64 group and Weston in particular, I shot it at f90 for 8 minutes with a Schneider 480mm F/8.4 Apo-symmar L lens.

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Wonderful innovation and a fantastic composition

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Very nice!

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    The lower vegetable looks like what is called "karela" in north India but I'm not sure. I love asparagus. Nice image.

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by cp_photo View Post
    The lower vegetable looks like what is called "karela" in north India but I'm not sure. I love asparagus. Nice image.
    That is probably what it is. I am in Thailand though and do not know what it is called here. I just went to the market and picked up things for a still life.

    Thanks to all for the compliments. I will shoot some 14x17 xray film today. Beautiful thing is that it can be exposed in safe light conditions!

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by cp_photo View Post
    The lower vegetable looks like what is called "karela" in north India but I'm not sure. I love asparagus. Nice image.
    Indeed it is a "karela" or bitter gourd. It is available in Japan as well and is called "goya". I used to grow them when I was living in Shodoshima. I'll probably plant them again this spring here in Nara.

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by basiltahan View Post
    Not sure if this counts, but I have made my darkroom and studio into a camera by putting a lens in the wall.

    The focal plane is a 22x26" plywood board with a 12x16" ground glass insert. It is attached to a geared head atop a wheeled stand that allows focus, tilt, swing and rise by moving the stand.

    This image was made using a paper negative. It is 24" x 20". Inspired by the f64 group and Weston in particular, I shot it at f90 for 8 minutes with a Schneider 480mm F/8.4 Apo-symmar L lens.

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    I see anthropomorphic monster. Maybe a vegetarian...

    I have poor vision
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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Moe View Post
    I see anthropomorphic monster. Maybe a vegetarian...

    I have poor vision
    I see the big unpleasant light blob right in the centre of the image and attention... I have good vision.

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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    But poor manners

    Quote Originally Posted by Pfsor View Post
    I see the big unpleasant light blob right in the centre of the image and attention... I have good vision.
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    Re: Pretty Big Camera

    So have you.

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