Pinhole shots of the Civil War (re-enactments)

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg

I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens adaptor
and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may be quite
noise prone, however...

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/pinhole-cameras/

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The pinholes’ soft focus image captures the essence of the
subject without the distractions of detail. This encourages
the viewer to look more deeply, filling out the blurred
information with their own memories and experiences, making
the viewer a participant in each image he or she encounters.
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"There were, unfortunately, no great principles on which parties
were divided – politics became a mere struggle for office."
-Sir John A. Macdonald

On 1/27/2013 12:03 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg


I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens adaptor
and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may be quite
noise prone, however...

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/pinhole-cameras/

Quote
The pinholes’ soft focus image captures the essence of the
subject without the distractions of detail. This encourages
the viewer to look more deeply, filling out the blurred
information with their own memories and experiences, making
the viewer a participant in each image he or she encounters.
/Quote

Now there's a guy who found what he likes, and does it well.
While I agree that pinhole is not for everybody, it certainly produces
some neat effects.


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PeterN

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On 1/27/2013 12:03 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg


I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens adaptor
and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may be quite
noise prone, however...

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/pinhole-cameras/

Quote
The pinholes’ soft focus image captures the essence of the
subject without the distractions of detail. This encourages
the viewer to look more deeply, filling out the blurred
information with their own memories and experiences, making
the viewer a participant in each image he or she encounters.
/Quote

Now there's a guy who found what he likes, and does it well.
While I agree that pinhole is not for everybody, it certainly produces
some neat effects.

I don't see anything there that couldn't be done more easily in PS from a
normal digital image/s. But I do support the artists right to make his own
choices however.

Trevor.

On 01/27/2013 11:03 AM, Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg




Excellent!



I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens adaptor
and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may be quite
noise prone, however...

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/pinhole-cameras/

Quote
The pinholes’ soft focus image captures the essence of the
subject without the distractions of detail. This encourages
the viewer to look more deeply, filling out the blurred
information with their own memories and experiences, making
the viewer a participant in each image he or she encounters.
/Quote






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https://www.createspace.com/3707686

Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg

I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens adaptor and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may be quite noise prone, however...

Just take multiple exposures at a duration where noise isn't an issue,
and merge (average) them.

It's what astrophotographers do all the time.

BugBear

On 29/01/2013 9:26 PM, bugbear wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg


I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens
adaptor and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may
be quite noise prone, however...

Just take multiple exposures at a duration where noise isn't an issue,
and merge (average) them.

It's what astrophotographers do all the time.

BugBear

Would taking multiple exposures work in this situation - pinhole shots
do give a soft image. An example, a busy crowded building long exposure
gives a soft movement within the people and sharp edges of walls and
corners. Astro shots - individual shots render a sharp star trail.

May have to try and see what happens.

Interesting - digital is a whole new ball game as compared to film,
long and short exposures don't seem to have that reciprocity failure to
cope with.

Rob wrote:
On 29/01/2013 9:26 PM, bugbear wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:

http://civilwar150pinholeproject.com/

A writeup by the photographer on his pinhole cameras and his quest to
document civil war re-enactments.

One of my favourites:
http://civilwar150pinholeproject.fil...tysburg149.jpg


I don't feel like shooting film for such, but I might use a lens
adaptor and shoot some digital pinholes... the very long exposures may
be quite noise prone, however...

Just take multiple exposures at a duration where noise isn't an issue,
and merge (average) them.

It's what astrophotographers do all the time.

BugBear

Would taking multiple exposures work in this situation - pinhole shots do give a soft image. An example, a busy crowded building long exposure gives a soft movement within the people and sharp edges of walls and corners. Astro shots - individual shots render a sharp star trail.

May have to try and see what happens.

Consider 6 x 10 second exposure versus a single 60 second exposure. Apart from
the tiny gaps between the 6 separate shots, once you've added them up (literally...) you've done
something VERY similar to the 60 second exposure.

Instead of accumulating (adding!) photons on a CCD site, you've done
the adding in a computer.

BugBear

bugbear wrote:


Consider 6 x 10 second exposure versus a single 60 second exposure. Apart from
the tiny gaps between the 6 separate shots, once you've added them up (literally...) you've done
something VERY similar to the 60 second exposure.

Instead of accumulating (adding!) photons on a CCD site, you've done
the adding in a computer.

"the Digital Pinhole Photography Group"

http://www.flickr.com/groups/95279410@N00/discuss/

BugBear

On 2013.01.29 08:37 , Rob wrote:

Interesting - digital is a whole new ball game as compared to film, long
and short exposures don't seem to have that reciprocity failure to cope
with.

What digital makes up for in reciprocity failure it more than
compensates for in noise...

--
"There were, unfortunately, no great principles on which parties
were divided – politics became a mere struggle for office."
-Sir John A. Macdonald

Alan Browne wrote:
On 2013.01.29 08:37 , Rob wrote:

Interesting - digital is a whole new ball game as compared to film, long
and short exposures don't seem to have that reciprocity failure to cope
with.

What digital makes up for in reciprocity failure it more than
compensates for in noise...

Whereas good old chemical film is grain free and can be
averaged over multiple exposures easily?

-Wolfgang