This is a follow on from yesterday's pinhole image which so many of you made kind comments about. I'm far from a pioneer in this technique: I was inspired by the work of David @yrhenwr but following the tag 'pinhole' will get you lots of examples of others' pinhole images here on 365 - some film based and others digital like mine.
I think the classic pinhole shot is a B&W landscape or architectural shot like yesterday's... but to illustrate the range of this technique, here's a colour still-life snapped straight off our dining table this evening. Not bad for a 0.25mm hole instead of a lens and I think the softness suits this image.
Classically of course, a pinhole image would be captured on film and contact printed with no enlargement thus preserving the native sharpness. An 8" x 10" contact print from a full-plate negative is quite amazing - you can find lots of examples on the 'net... especially on Flickr where there are several dedicated groups.
View this one on black if you have the time and inclination...
@maggiemae Bless you Maggiemae - I like this a lot too but it's been up an hour and had lots of views but no comments... I was beginning to think I had made an error of judgement but you've restored my faith - thank you.
Wow! Fantastic Richard…if hard to believe that it's a pinhole shot! Beautiful processing - I generally struggle to get such smoothness in my processing!
@yrhenwr The images are smooth enough in the unprocessed RAW image but very, very soft and lacking in contrast and it's that which is a bit tricky to deal with I find.
@vignouse@yrhenwr very interested to hear more about your processing for these shots which are quite enchanting. You're upping contrast and sharpness a bit, from the sound of things? And cloning out 'spots'?
@yrhenwr@jasperc From what I have read, the size of the pinhole and the depth of the material have a big effect on the image quality... small and thin are the desired parameters apparently.
Jasper, you've correctly judged the necessary steps.
@yrhenwr On eBay - it's the Holga one, and comes with front and rear caps and a gold 'Inspected' sticker and all for £12.94 post-paid to France - the UK would be cheaper.! Not sure if it comes in Pentax mount though...
@yrhenwr I forgot to say... beware the one that says it's a genuine HOGLA! The hole plate is held on by three bolts on this one... mine is a contiguous plastic moulding.
Jasper, you've correctly judged the necessary steps.