http://www.slowlight.net/blog pinhole photography and other strange pursuits Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:46:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had an exhibition of my long exposure self portrait pinhole photographs, mostly from the Balancing Act series that I made between 2006 and 2007, exploring the gain, loss, and regain of my ability to stand. The show was at Axolotl Gallery, in Edinburgh, with some of the prints showing ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=108 Norman Sarachek will be discussing his chemigram work at the f295 21st Century Photography symposium on Sunday, January 17 at B & H Photo in New York City. Sarachek’s cameraless photographic work is incredibly beautiful, and really pushes the edges of the possible. Sarachek will join six other photographers in a ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=103 print sale: pictures are an education Originally uploaded by heyoka. I’m offering a number of handmade silver prints, made from pictures in this set, for a reduced price for the next few weeks… I’m currently studying to finish a long-paused degree, having picked it up again after a gap of twenty years. Unfortunately, ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=102 fourth plinth pinhole, by plinth pinhole. Adam Stone, a painter and lecturer based in Leeds, had a spot on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, as part of Antony Gormley’s One and Other project. While perched on the plinth, he made a series of pinhole photographs. http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=101 frogpond Originally uploaded by ndvoracek. Nick Dvoracek has been knocking them all the way out of the park and into the next town with the Populist, the little cardboard camera that can. (And this is another mighty example of his WPPD images.) Nick’s designed a 35mm version, a 120 version, even a ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=100 There’s a long overdue update to the main site at slowlight.net, with some new images in the self portrait section, and the work in progress area. More soon! (pinhole image above made on Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2009) http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=99 three parts of a spell (ambrotype) For the past few months, I have been working with wet plate collodion photography. It’s something I’ve wanted to start for at least a couple of years, and this summer I had a chance to take a workshop with Kerik Kouklis. And, no kidding, I ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=98 Gabriel Lacomba, from Spain, has a huge range of pinhole photographs in his online portfolio, including some stunning colour portraits, 100 pinhole postcards from Palma, and lots more. Set aside a leisurely amount of time and explore well and admire his work. http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=92 Shameless self promotion! If you’re going to be anywhere near Öland at the end of the month, I hope you’ll be exploring the joys of Konstnatten. I wish I was able to go along myself, but 16 of my images will be on show at Saxnäs (including a dozen pinhole photographs). ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=97 Brazilian photographer Dirceu Maues has made the most astounding pinhole film, …feito poeira ao vento… (…like dust in the wind…) showing Ver-O-Peso Market in 360 degrees, from the early hours of the morning, to the close of the market day. The three and a half minute film is made ... http://www.slowlight.net/blog/?p=96