nhales asked: I think I was the person you're referring to. How do you get that "bubbly" effect? I've seen some interesting stuff done with a large format camera that had bubble wrap in the bellows, but your stuff is something else... I'm assuming the effect you used is analogue? Since it's so sharp, It either has to be something close to the focal plane or in front of the lens...

yes. you:)

I assume you mean the circles in the Pinhole photographs? (I do have one image people always think is bubbles, but it is ping pong balls) For the anaglyph the are simulated digitally - but for the actual Pinhole photographs they are masks. They started literally as Pinholes punched into black paper. Now I use different types of punches and have started making more precise ones printing onto film… then I tape them onto the film holder before putting it in camera. They are solid - so the entire image is actually built up out of many many layers of exposures of circles through tiny holes, usually with red green and blue colour separation.

I also work with a set of masks I designed and had manufactured. In that case they fit right into my film holder in place of the darkslide so I can build and image up in parts. Those ones make a grid of 108. Essentially the same process, really different result. Here is an example of that.

I hope that answers your question! 

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Posted 26 4 2011



  1. nhales said: That more than answers it :) Metering must be a nightmare… But the results are gorgeous. As a technical photography student, it’s so encouraging to see a contemporary photographer who has something truly original to offer. Thanks!
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