Monthly Archives: April 2014

Behind The Baysox

Posted on April 30, 2014 by GLSmyth

Sunday being Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, I loaded my holders with film and headed out.  My first stop was the Great Frederick Fairgrounds, which were deserted, and after exposing seven sheets of 4×5 I left for Harry Grove Stadium, where I … Continue reading →

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Fingerpainting Emulsion

Posted on April 16, 2014 by GLSmyth

In our workshop after learning how to coat evenly, applying the emulsion to 5mil (thousandths of an inch), we ended up with some extra emulsion.  It appeared that there was not enough to properly coat a piece of paper, so with gloves … Continue reading →

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AZO

Posted on April 9, 2014 by GLSmyth

I had an opportunity to attend a workshop at the Eastman House in Rochester where I learned how to make photographic emulsion.  One might wonder why bother when photographic paper is so readily available.  It is available now, but there … Continue reading →

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