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bvy


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Date: Feb 6, 2010
Date Uploaded: Feb 7, 2010

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 This is my son at the dining room window. Not only did we get two feet of snow, but the sun came out about noon, so the outside light was blinding. This is a one second exposure.

About the camera
The camera is a Helix cigar box about four inches deep. The "lens" is a credit-card sized pocket Fresnel magnifier (like this). The diaphrahm (black construction paper) has a circular aperture about half an inch in diameter (~f/8). I use Ilford RC multigrade paper and Ilford chemicals.

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Thanks for the comments! I've got to interject though -- this is not a pinhole camera (yes, I make those too). A pinhole camera has no optics. Improvised as they are, this camera does have optics. A DIY pseudolens, if you will. The aperture is equivalent to what you'd find on a conventional lens camera. You can poke a finger through it -- not a pinhole. Just thought I'd pass that on. Pinhole images can be tack sharp; these images don't stand a chance!

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 07/22/2010 06:16:17 PM
Excellent work.
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 06/19/2010 12:47:47 PM
just joining the chorus here... good golly, your son is going to be famous before he is out of his teens. or the other son. or both sons. this is all feeling.
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 04/02/2010 06:23:50 PM
It's about time they came out with a Digital Helix Cigar Box Camera. I wonder if they sell them at Amazon? ;^)
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 03/07/2010 12:56:39 AM
This is just so cool, love the blur.
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 02/19/2010 09:51:20 AM
Very cool, very artsy! Did the poor dear have his eyes closed while standing at the window? lol

Such an ethereal moment you captured. Beautiful!
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 02/15/2010 08:14:35 PM
Nice work bvy. The posture creates some interesting confusion.
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 02/12/2010 04:45:57 AM
This is beautifully done. Love the mood and intrigue created by blowing out the focal area. Great:) Very interested in the camera you're using. Sounds like fun:)
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 02/10/2010 08:21:16 PM
great image! looks like he is waiting for someone or waiting to go outside in the snow.
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 02/09/2010 11:41:53 PM
Love the Macgyver camera! This shot tuned out great, it has a very moody feel.
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 02/09/2010 10:11:38 AM
Too bad the camera is so hard to control, but the results are wonderful. I love the retro feel of this one.
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 02/09/2010 04:37:21 AM
great work out of a cigar box!
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 02/08/2010 09:52:38 PM
Cool. Looks like you're enjoying working with the old ways. Great image.
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 02/08/2010 02:11:54 AM
such wonderful results from your pinhole
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 02/07/2010 11:45:02 PM
LOVE the glow. This is a tender and touching photograph. Well worth the cost of the paper.
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 02/07/2010 11:14:23 PM
I am loving your camera and what you do with it. Fantastic image.
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 02/07/2010 10:32:54 PM
This is astounding. Beautiful image.
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 02/07/2010 10:18:16 PM
Wonderful!
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 02/07/2010 01:17:21 PM
These homemade pinhole cameras are amazing. I didn't realize there was such a thing. I like this so much. It has enough definition yet leaves the rest up to our imagination.
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 02/07/2010 11:14:41 AM
Love it, it's a shame that you can't make a digital version of the camera to save on paper...
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 02/07/2010 07:54:02 AM
Reminded me of bucket instantly. Very good.
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