The Amazing Pinhole/Zone Plate Post Anytime Thread

02/21/2009 07:22:04 PM · #26

A few more zone plate shots. Not ready to sell my glass yet,but maybe some day...

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/04/2009 09:06:16 PM · #27

More to come...

rob_smith

Nikon D300

03/05/2009 12:17:18 PM · #28

Apologies for my ignorance, but can someone tell me how to do this? I'd love to have a go.

03/05/2009 12:30:32 PM · #29

you might find some good links on how to do it in this thread.

Welcome! We'll be having another side challenge in April, so I'll put you on my contact list - will probably have side challenge signups in the last week of March. Stay tuned...

03/05/2009 05:56:46 PM · #30

Originally posted by krnodil:

Count me in! I hope you'll be amenable to non-digital methods as well. I just ordered photo paper and darkroom chemicals -- and I just finished a box of oatmeal. Guess what I'm up to.

Of course, I'm still doing digital pinhole too.

As for having the challenge in April, what timing...

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/05/2009 09:17:51 PM · #31

Originally posted by bvy:

As for having the challenge in April, what timing...

that's exactly why I'm doing it then,

bvy! ;)

and this may be a digital photography site, but I have no problems with you going old school on us, show us all what we're missing!

rob_smith

Nikon D300

03/05/2009 11:40:48 PM · #32

Originally posted by krnodil:

Awesome, thanks.

03/08/2009 08:41:11 PM · #33

On second look, I thought I should desat a bit...

Message edited by author 2009-03-08 21:38:14.

03/08/2009 09:01:59 PM · #34

this is one of my first pinholes. there will def. be more from my end.

03/08/2009 11:27:06 PM · #35

more from today. thought i would post this before i go to sleep. oh and you know what i think? i think more people should post. i know there are more pinholers out there and around here.

03/08/2009 11:34:06 PM · #36

Originally posted by cmtc:

...oh and you know what i think? i think more people should post. i know there are more pinholers out there and around here.

I agree, I've been bad - I just haven't taken any lately. Gearing up for April, though.

Message edited by author 2009-03-08 23:34:23.

03/16/2009 07:21:11 AM · #37

My 100 year old entry...

03/19/2009 06:12:22 PM · #38

03/20/2009 02:53:16 PM · #39

Since the activity here is a bit slow, and I've heard rumors of an April Pinhole/Zone Plate SC, I thought I would post some of my favorite pinhole/zp shots from the DPC gallery: (click photos for photographer. sorry I din't post here yet.)

I know, one of them is mine. But it has been influenced by all the others...

Message edited by author 2009-03-20 14:54:28.

03/20/2009 03:18:51 PM · #40

ha, ha, keep nudging me. :) I've got to get on to posting that thread - it's been a busy week. I'll do it this weekend.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

03/21/2009 12:00:35 AM · #41

ive been waiting for a decent day here in seattle so i can go shoot some darn pinhole. ive got 4 places i need to go to.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

03/25/2009 11:08:27 PM · #42

Well i finally got a chance to use the pinhole lens for my composer. I'm looking forward to next month!

03/28/2009 09:43:53 PM · #43

Pinhole

05/08/2009 05:12:36 PM · #44

Time to fire this thread back up, no?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

05/10/2009 05:18:53 PM · #45

Originally posted by bvy:

Time to fire this thread back up, no?

fantastic idea

halopes

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/17/2009 06:33:04 PM · #46

My first pinhole shot:

It looks a bit softer than the usual pinhole shot. Does this mean the hole may be too big?

About the pinhole: drilled the camera cap with a 1mm drill, taped aluminum foil on the back of the cap and made a tiny hole with a needle.

Message edited by author 2009-07-17 19:10:31.

halopes

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

07/17/2009 07:26:50 PM · #47

I prefer this horizontal, bw crop:

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/17/2009 08:05:08 PM · #48

Originally posted by halopes:

My first pinhole shot:

It looks a bit softer than the usual pinhole shot. Does this mean the hole may be too big?

About the pinhole: drilled the camera cap with a 1mm drill, taped aluminum foil on the back of the cap and made a tiny hole with a needle.

I think the softness is just fine and to be expected from a pinhole however, you can always experiement by taping different sized pin holes. I was lazy and sent a cap off for a drilled pinhole, this is one of my favourite shots...

07/17/2009 08:21:02 PM · #49

Originally posted by halopes:

About the pinhole: drilled the camera cap with a 1mm drill, taped aluminum foil on the back of the cap and made a tiny hole with a needle.

Sounds about right. The hole in the cap doesn't need to be so small, since you'll be taping over it anyway. In fact, if it's too small, you might restrict your field of view -- tunnel effect.

Foil is fine. It's what I used. Pie or cooking tin might be a better, less fragile option. It's what I use in my analog work. I worked the hole with the needle on both sides and used 800 grit clear coat sandpaper from an auto supply store to smooth it out.