Pinhole: Virginia Park

LARGER.

Made with a paint can pinhole camera, using Panatomic-X Aerographic film (5" wide roll film with sprocket holes about same size as 135 film; an older version of this), developed in Diafine.

Contact print on to expired Kodak Polycontrast, developed with Dektol applied with a paint brush.

Update: Looks like this tree is becoming a movie star: annarborchronicle.com/2009/06/27/ann-arbor-park-gets-movi...

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jakedavidrohde says:

Very cool. I love the developing.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

A. Wallis says:

good good!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

forgottenpittsburgh says:

very very cool and creative!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

alspix says:

Wow that looks great, and what a fantastic film! If only I'd known this stuff existed, it would be ideal for something I'm working on, instead I bought paper. How much is on a roll? where did you buy it and what does it cost?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

aikithereska says:

This is fabulous!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

deletted [deleted] says:

interessant
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Callow says:

@Alspix: I guy I know picked up a 2000ft(!) roll of the stuff on Ebay, I don't remember what he paid for it, but I chipped in for 100ft. Keep your eye on the 'bay, it turns up on there from time to time...
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

anikarenina says:

Love the hand-painted Dektol - great effect!

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

possum4all says:

Nice!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

science says:

phwarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

rrrr

etc

very nice

the neg must look amazing!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

stealthflower says:

Oh, I really like this!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Zaphod Beeblebrox says:

How thick is the film base, Matt? Will it stay flat or will it curl up? I'm thinking of getting some and cutting 4x5 sheets with a guillotine in a dark room, but I suspect the film base will be too thin.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Callow says:

@Zaphod: it is very thin. It's designed to be exposed and processed without coming into contact with human hands, consequently when you do handle it, it crimps quite easily. And it's pretty staticky, so it attracts lots of dust and cat hair. It doesn't have much lateral curl, but it does hold some of the curl from the roll.

I am planning to cut some down to use in 4x5 holders, and it should work just fine, as long as you're not looking for totally clean negatives, and see the above issues as features not bugs...
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

(elise) says:

your explanation of the developing is like gibberish to me, but I love, love, LOVE!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

G0Da says:

This is so cool
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

efo says:

Damn, this is a wonderful backwater of photography (that's a compliment).
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Zaphod Beeblebrox says:

Thanks Matt. Let me know if your plan works. I love homebrew. I think one can easily make tabs or stops for a guillotine that'll allow you to cut 4x5 sheets in the dark with just one or two cuts, and minimal handling. Definitely worth a try.

I use 70mm aerographic film in a Hasselblad, and I'm am using a reclaimed 178mm f/2.5 Aero-Ektar for a portrait project.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mariarenee says:

You are amazing!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jejoenjeM says:

Quite simply amazing indeed. Instant fav for knowledge of how much craftmanship has gone into this. I am jealous and impressed.

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

AlainG (LienRag) says:

Not only unusual type of film, also a beautifull shot.
Great contrast and composition!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincént says:

Your immaculate fine art photography is invited to the PhotoArt (pure art only) group.
Please tag it "PhotoArt".

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called PhotoArt (Invited photos, pure art solely), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

IC-UC says:

That's great detail from a tin can.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Charlie Naebeck says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ann Arbor Photo Hike, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Chica De Las Medias Azules says:

Beautifull tree... :D
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexEdg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black and White [AllEdges], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

a u s t r a l i a says:

fAve
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

etrusia_uk (Away for a while) says:

You are invited to add this image to the Awesome Picture Award group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

lamichelamiche says:

Waaaaouuuuuuh !!!!!
Excellent !
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Camera.Ed says:

Matt this is excellent work. Please do a lot more of it. (grin)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

vision obscura says:

I really like the effect of the film and the developing! nicely done
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

MillycentLovesFran :] says:

wow. amazing :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tiny.turk says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Borders Created in the Darkroom, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lil' Redboots says:

A'llo!!!!
I miss HOME!!!
This is my childhood PARK!!
I grew up on Charlton Street (one block away).
THIS TREE - my Dad carved my intials in this tree for me within a heart but I bet its well grown over (1970s).
I'm far-far away now in Ireland but my Dad is the only one left living in the Charlton house.
Is there a way I could get a copy???
It would mean the world to me!!!!
Waiting to hear from you!
Smiles,
lil' me
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

gwangelinhael says:

Great work
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimit®i says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Finest of... Trees, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

WarriorJazz says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lomo & Low-fi camera club, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Callow says:

Update: Looks like this tree is becoming a movie star: annarborchronicle.com/2009/06/27/ann-arbor-pa rk-gets-movi...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Adrielly Wanessa says:

Linda foto! ótima imagem
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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