Pinhole Photography, Spot metering and Semi-Stand Development.

Another video about one of my favorite areas of photography, The Pinhole Camera, I go out with my Zero45 and one sheet of 4x5 FP4 sheet film with the intention of creating an artistic image that only the Pinhole camera can produce. I will show you the advantage of using a 1 degree spot meter to place tones and how to use a semi-stand development to get the best out of the negative.
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[@jhenline7813]

Love your videos Martin. Always look forward to them. Another beautiful photograph and a very interesting chemical process which I am now inspired to try for my own pinholes. Thankyou.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you

[@sclogse1]

I forgot to bring a camera on a two day vacation back in 1978. So I bought a 126 cassette and built a tiny cardboard box around the center and put a pinhole in that. I forget what I covered the pinhole with. I worked in a one hour lab here in San Francisco so no expense printing from the roll. I had to guess how much to forward the film. Turned out the film had preexposed framing on it. Those Kodak rascals. I got lucky and still got two shots clean. Very romantic looking pics maybe a half second each. That box over the middle of the cassette was only about an inch deep.

[@chriscard6544]

best video about B&W process

[@41666bg]

Great Video. Just out of curiosity, have you considered using Negative Lab Pro for your conversions? It might give you even Better results.

[@KTW001]

Another great video Martin. I always enjoy your videos and find them very helpful. This one in particular has helped me have more confidence in getting correct exposure when doing pinhole photography. Thank you for that and I look forward to many more of your videos in the future.

[@PictorialPlanet]

Lovely video, Martin and a great reminder of how to spot meter and place zones. I really like the print too! Thanks for a great channel 🙏

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you John, yes I was very pleased with final print

[@eduardswoboda9836]

As always …a great pleasure to see you work - it is motivating and inspiring - thx a lot 👍

[@keeszondervrees8787]

thank you!

[@helenafryklund1372]

Love your videos and I learn something new every time. Beautiful photo as usual. =)

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video

[@paullytton4303]

Great video Martin, always enjoy watching and learning from you. Quick question, what was the app you were using for reciprocity? Thanks

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks it’s called the reciprocity timer app

[@jeffreystulin8130]

Your video is both instructive and joyful. I think that all photographers could benefit from watching Martin Henson. Thank you!

[@stephenquintero8315]

Thank you, Mr. Henson for yet another outstanding lesson. I always learn something from your videos. They are done in such a way that even I understands the principles you are explaining. Your effort is very much appreciated, and your work, excellent!

[@tgchism]

Thanks Martin for another informative video I have a Zero 2000 6x6 camera on hand now and just waiting for some film and a chance to get of to experiment!

[@kdj.imagery4317]

I can't wrap my brain around this image. I recall in the video that it was rather breezy, yet the exposure was around 40 seconds. How did you manage to freeze the movement of the flowers? The exposures in my infrared images are around 15 seconds and 2.5 minuets. I have too use a threaded filter on the front of my lens and the closer I am too something, the greater the risk of motion blur. Where I live it's windy about 360 days of the year! Cheers

[@martinhensonphotography]

Well I did wait for a pause in the breeze, also with it been a pinhole image the slight blur is masked by the softness of the pinhole

[@kdj.imagery4317]

@@martinhensonphotography What, that's cheating :) Do you know anything about monobath developer i.e. DF96? I want too build a pinhole camera and use direct positive paper and or getting into paper negatives, but don't know if one can use the DF96 too develop the papers like you would develop a medium format film negative?

[@martinhensonphotography]

@@kdj.imagery4317 not sure as I never used monobaths, my next video upload is all about paper negatives , how to get the best out of them with example images etc, so you might want to watch

[@davidletz9123]

Thank you, Maritn. Is that a real mat around the print or did you make it appear that way using the canvas settings in Photoshop? I like that look very much. Thanks!

[@davidletz9123]

Thank you, I learned a lot from this video!

[@graystray5652]

One of your best videos, Martin. Beautiful image!

[@danbuchman7497]

Hi Martin, a very lovely and interesting photograph, especially your foot! If it had been my foot (size 12 US), I would have had to rename it Daisy’s & Big Foot! 😂.
I have learned so much from your content, thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Lol thank you 🙏🏼

[@f1remandg]

Absolutely fantastic Martin I have watched your videos before and commented, I even purchased a Bessa camera after your video on same camera, but your explanation and detail delivered in such a way that it is not only interesting but inspiring.
Regards David G New Forest U.K.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video

[@stephenhenson8274]

An excellent video Martin, wow 7000 subscribers, keep up the good work, Mick 👌

[@martinhensonphotography]

Cheers Mick

[@jdebultra]

Excellent production and instructions. Wonderful imagery. Thank you for the comprehensive post process. Made a donation.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you so much, really appreciate the donation, email sent to you

[@williamorford6966]

Thank you for the video Martin always enjoy them. What is the reciprocity app do you use? Regards

[@martinhensonphotography]

Reciprocity timer app, thanks

[@michaelharmon721]

Enjoyed your video

[@Keith195573]

Fantastic video Martin, I always enjoy your videos.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video

[@saalikreynolds3064]

Nice video and s beautiful print. Well done.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks, appreciate your comment

[@simon.revill]

I noticed you rated FP4 at 80iso. Did that help reduce the contrast on the negative, perhaps allowing the semi-stand development to put some of that contrast back in?

[@martinhensonphotography]

Yes to some degree and little bit of over exposure ensures better shadow detail, thanks

[@simon.revill]

@@martinhensonphotography …and I recall learning from one of your previous videos, stand development techniques allow the highlights to develop more -thus compensating for the overexposure of the film? Thanks for making these videos, they’re really interesting.

[@TheSchnauzie]

Great video Martin thanks, (lovely dog)

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks, yes lol, hes a treasure to us

[@SD_Alias]

Beautiful picture! Sharper and less vignetted as i expected…

[@martinhensonphotography]

I think the vignetting varies from image to image dependent on subject brightness, yea looks defined but not sharp by any means, thanks

[@citprakashyong2427]

As always innovative and inspirational ideas.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you