ok all you pinhole enthusiasts

[JamesD]

1) Select locations/plan shots

Previsualization​

2) Cut paper

10 8X10 sheets into 40 4X5 sheets, 10 for testing, 10 for exposures, 20 for prints/reprints. Did you think I was doing just one picture? Ha!​

3) Prepare lens boards

New pinholes, and special pinholes for planned special exposures​

4) Assemble changing bag

For loading film in the field.​

5) Mix chemistry

Dektol takes a while to dissolve completely, then attain room temperature. Done a couple days in advance for this reason.​

6) Make test exposures & Develop

Minimal errors on the Big Day​

7) Acquire props

Sure, why not?​

8) Hire models

Hahahaha! Yeah, right!​

9) Check weather forecast

Thunderstorms?! ARRGH!​

10) Check studio equipment

See above​

11) On second thought.... Acquire umbrella, raincoat

See above​

12) Check darkroom accessories & safelight

Tight deadlines, gotta make sure everything is ready to go​

13) Check scanner, software

Take no chances!​

14) Make exposures

Step 1​

15) Develop exposures

Step 2​

16) Make prints

Step 3​

17) Hang/Upload/Post photos for display

That's what it's all about!​

 

[mysteryscribe]

And I just planned to wake up have beer, find my kodak duoflex pin hole I just made. And go to the park. I must be missing something here.

 

[JamesD]

And I just planned to wake up have beer, find my kodak duoflex pin hole I just made. And go to the park. I must be missing something here.

Hmmm...

Waking up is step 0.

Going to the park is step 13A

Having a beer is clearly step 0A and 18, and may (read: will) be inserted elsewhere as desired. :mrgreen:

 

[mysteryscribe]

I like your plan better all the time.

 

[JamesD]

ROFL!

Now that I think about it, this might be a good time to begin on step -1. What do you think?

 

[mysteryscribe]

now that idea is a real weiner

 

[terri]

 

[JamesD]

Will you be along as well, Terri?

 

[terri]

Will you be along as well, Terri?

I have an arts festival this weekend, both days. :meh: Sorta like work.

 

[mysteryscribe]

Get some customers to pose for you. I would love to see some pinhole portraits. By the way I hope it's indoors this is way too early for an outdoor festival.

I was promoter for one on may first and it was the coldest day I can remember every being at a show. The wind howled and the site owner wouldn't let me start a fire in a barrel even. Can you say Pri*k...

 

[JamesD]

Hear, hear! Strongly seconded!

 

[mysteryscribe]

The nude painter thing must have scared poor Pat off... Ah well only the strong survive here.

I should know I tried to quit twice...

 

[terri]

The nude painter thing must have scared poor Pat off... Ah well only the strong survive here.

I should know I tried to quit twice...

I blame you. :mrgreen:

Besides, she's got 3 kids, give her some time off.

 

[terri]

Get some customers to pose for you. I would love to see some pinhole portraits. By the way I hope it's indoors this is way too early for an outdoor festival.

I was promoter for one on may first and it was the coldest day I can remember every being at a show. The wind howled and the site owner wouldn't let me start a fire in a barrel even. Can you say Pri*k...

heh, this is the 3rd year I've done this one. First year they had it 2 weeks earlier than this and it was 80 degrees and HOT in that tent. This year doesn't look like I will be as lucky. If I have any customers braving the cooler temps and threatened rain, NO I ain't gonna tell them to stand still for 3 minutes while also encouraging them to look at my stuff.

I don't even have a pinhole, truth be known. I was chumming up the rest of y'all. :mrgreen:

 

[JamesD]

Pinholes are easy to make! And you could put up a sign saying "Models wanted for pinhole portraits!" or "Get your old-time-looking portrait made here!"