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Jun 14, 2010 © Colin J Clarke

'Pin-Roll' Image

Charleston SC


This 'pin-roll' image is from a tubular pinhole camera made in
about 20 minutes, earlier today. Basically, it is the size of
an (empty) toilet roll of cardboard approx. 1 1/2" x 4". (38mmx100mm).
As it so happens, a sheet of 4x5 film curls up just perfectly inside this cylinder.


I made a pinhole (actually a bit too big) with a 1/32" drill (.78mm) and
taped it in the middle of the long side of the roll (not at an end).
The focal length is about 38mm, and the aperture is about f48.
The film is of course held in a tightly curved arc inside the roll.

I placed the 'pin-roll' camera on the floor, and exposed for 30 rhinoceroses. ;-)

There are some weird distortions from this 12.5mm lens equivalent
for a 35mm camera. The ceiling fan in the first room made some
funky ghosts, and there are lots of reflections on the floor. I believe
that the two horizontal lines are actually reflections internally off the edges
of the tightly curled sheet of 'celluloid' sheet film.

PS. June 15. I have been told (by someone with excellent pinhole and engineering credentials)
that the horizontal lines are almost certainly the actual film reflecting back onto itself.
He has told me that this is somewhat common when the film is so tightly curved it
is also almost completing a full circle (except for space for the pinhole).

Toilet Roll 4x5, Pinhole, Ilford Delta 100 4x5

30 seconds exposure at iso100. Developed Ilfosol3 1+14 6 mins @ 75F.
full exif


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Jeff Real16-Jun-2010 02:51
This is fantastic. You are able to achieve the most marvelous results no matter the medium or process. Awesome! ~V~
J. Scott Coile15-Jun-2010 15:26
Such a creative experimental mind!
Kari Bernardini15-Jun-2010 12:27
Oh so cool! I want to do this too :-)V!
lou_rozensteins15-Jun-2010 09:37
Amazing. Well done.
12315-Jun-2010 06:31
Excellent. V
Paco López15-Jun-2010 05:22
Spectacular!! V!
James Clarke15-Jun-2010 05:07
Wow cool effect, ghostly even. Great work. BV
Don Mottershead15-Jun-2010 00:21
You're the man! Congratulations on staying true to the roots of photography.
Stephanie14-Jun-2010 23:56
Wild! This is fascinating Colin! V
Naomi 14-Jun-2010 23:06
This is amazing! V
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