This is the monthly news roundup from a pinhole photography site I frequent:
GENERAL COMMUNITY NEWS
*f295 member marinoel posted a “Call for Entry” for a pinhole exhibition to take place at The André Malraux Cultural Centre (CCAM) of Le Bourget (France)
Deadline for submission: 30 December 2006
Exhibition Dates: 25 March – 29 May 2007
for more information:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-ce/m-1152799645/
*WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! we look forward to your participation in the discussion! AND a BIG THANKS to all old members for being kind and receptive hosts to these new members. It’s wonderful that a new members first post generally results in an outpouring of support and reception from the current membership! THANKS!*Jules has left Idaho and is headed for Minnesota. We look forward to hearing from both Tom Miller and Earl Johnson when the camera reaches them. For up to the minute information on the travelling camera, check this forum:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-jules/
*I’m continually looking for ways to enhance the forum/f295 site. If you have an idea feel free to contact me, or post it here (not all suggestions will be implemented):
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-sugg/
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LENSLESS IMAGING NEWS
*Ralph Y. does it again. Another brilliant use of reclaimed material. Check out his camera here:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-cm/m-1152569798/
*If Waiting is the hardest part, UNITOLs model has mastered it perfectly. Check out this interesting portrait:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-cc/m-1152827680/
*New member Sergio dives in with a couple of wonderful shots:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-CP/m-1152302434/s-0/
*Though I’m generally partial to mountains, this sure looks nice:
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-foot/m-1152363612/s-new/
*If you’re new consider reading through this thread on “Why pinhole, why you, why now?”
http://www.f295.org/Pinholeforum/forum/Blah.pl?b-Isalon/m-1138044985/
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ALTERNATIVE & ADAPTIVE PROCESS NEWS
*Though it’s long over, the self made film holder project appears to have found an answer. I haven’t validated the design, but I’ll assume that it works. Check out retroshooters info here:
http://www.f295.org/DIYforum/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-filmHolder/
*More interesting information has been posted in the DIY Darkroom area:
http://www.f295.org/DIYforum/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?b-diyDark/
*What interesting self made or adapted project are you working on? Let’s see your current project or ideas…———————————-
The lensless imaging forum is just over 2 years old now. It’s great to see the influx of new participants and to have a bunch of the charter group still actively participating. Thanks to everyone for your contributions to the site.