4 Days Short and a Dollar Late (pinhole)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by spilledinkguy

Did I mention I just spent 2 weeks building a 35mm pinhole camera for Worldwide Pinhole Day 2011? Did I mention Worldwide Pinhole Day 2011 ~~takes~~ took place on April 24 2011? *sigh* Oh well, let’s pretend I intended to hit this party ‘fashionably late’. Salsa, anyone?

George: “Why don’t they have any salsa on the table?”

Jerry: “What do you need salsa for?”

George: “Salsa is now the number one condiment in America.”

Jerry: “Do you know why? Because people like to say salsaaaaa.”

Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld – Seinfeld

About this image: 35mm pinhole film scan – lightly modified

42 thoughts on “4 Days Short and a Dollar Late (pinhole)”

thedailydish on April 28, 2011 at 11:22 am said:

HE DOUBLE-DIPPED!!

When this image first loaded, it looked like two bowler hats att he bottom. I got really excited, but I don’t know why!! A subconscious love of bowler hats?? Who knows, but I love the photo!

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 11:32 am said:
  
  HA!
  GIVE ME THE CHIP! GIVE ME THE CHIP!
  
  Who doesn’t love a good hat, Dishy? It’s all about accessorizing (or so I have heard)!
  🙂
  
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Bearman on April 28, 2011 at 2:41 pm said:

Only you would know about Worldwide pinhole day and then spend 2 weeks making one..haha

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Only I would do that and the MISS THE EVENT!
  It’s sad, Bearman…
  very sad.
  🙂
  
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FS Photography on April 28, 2011 at 4:38 pm said:

LOL… Better late than never… or at least that’s what they say… You should have said that you’re a year early for next year… 😉

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  now THAT’S thinking, sir!
  I’m feeling much better (and more punctual) already! 🙂
  
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nursemyra on April 28, 2011 at 5:49 pm said:

Move over salsa, relish is the new kid in town

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 5:53 pm said:
  
  Ha! They say every condiment has it’s 15 minutes of fame…
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on April 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm said:

I feel like a tramp looking out the keyhole of my carriage wondering where the hell I am 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  at least you got a ride, F.L. –
  I usually have to walk back!
  🙂
  
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marina on April 28, 2011 at 7:17 pm said:

I commend you for building a pinhole camera. Impressive! Love the photo [and the Seinfeld dialogue]

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  It surely was an experience! 🙂
  
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Unapologetically Mundane on April 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm said:

You know what a much better condiment is? Mayonnaise. Not only does it taste better, but how good does it feel to say “may-o-NAZE!”?

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  I put Mayo on pretty much anything
  (and now I have another excuse to love it)! 🙂
  
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Syncopated Eyeball on April 28, 2011 at 8:03 pm said:

I like this. I like holes. Seriously. There’s special secret stuff in holes.

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  I’ve heard a rumor about that…
  🙂
  
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Annabelle on April 28, 2011 at 8:28 pm said:

Lol I love it! The hole does add a nice touch!

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- spilledinkguy on April 28, 2011 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  I considered cropping this down a bit more, but I wanted to show off my fancy sprocket holes, too! 🙂
  
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Binky on April 28, 2011 at 8:38 pm said:

How long does it take to put a pinhole in a box, anyway? I’m guessing a few days longer than it should!

And yes, you have very nice sprocket holes.

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- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:39 pm said:
  
  Hahaha!
  It ALWAYS takes me longer than it should… to do… pretty much anything!
  
  Thank you for noticing, Binky! 🙂
  
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Derrick on April 28, 2011 at 10:07 pm said:

I hate it when that happens.

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- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  It makes for a bad day at the office.
  🙂
  
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jb on April 28, 2011 at 10:22 pm said:

that is the story of my life. alwasy late with no money.

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- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:40 pm said:
  
  See? You are not the only one, JB!
  🙂
  
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Mel (Dummies of the Year!) on April 29, 2011 at 12:57 am said:

I love Seinfeld! George is the best. Unfortunately I find myself acting like him from time to time.

What the heck is a pinhole?

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- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:43 pm said:
  
  Me, too, Mel. In fact,
  “I am Costanza… lord of the idiots.”
  
  A very simple camera… basically a light tight box with a very tiny hole in place of/acting as a lense.
  🙂
  
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Robert X. Jones on April 29, 2011 at 1:17 am said:

Sweet hole (sorry, that came out wrong). I guess I still time for National Pinhead Day.

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- Syncopated Eyeball on April 29, 2011 at 10:16 am said:
  
  ‘I don’t wanna be a pinhead no more, I just met a nurse that I could go for.’
  
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  - spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:45 pm said:
    
    Rock on, S.E.!
    🙂
    
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    - Syncopated Eyeball on April 29, 2011 at 4:48 pm said:
      
      Gabba gabba hey!
      
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      - spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 5:27 pm said:
        
        Chewin’ at a rhythm on my bubble gum…
        🙂
- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  Hahaha… that can happen, Mr. J.! I’m usually a guest speaker at National Pinhead Day.
  
  I hope you had a great birthday, sir!
  🙂
  
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ramoncito17 on April 29, 2011 at 6:18 pm said:

I learned about the Worldwide Pinhole Day 2011 only 2 days before the date. I would have loved to participate.

I remember that episode on Seinfeld on salsa. Personally, I like salsa, the dance. Cheers!

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- spilledinkguy on April 29, 2011 at 6:50 pm said:
  
  The sad part is I was planning for it months in advance… and then I still managed to forget. That’s just my style!
  
  I’m not very successful with either one… I’m either spilling some on my shirt or stepping on my poor wife’s toes! 🙂
  
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Jillsy Girl on May 2, 2011 at 7:55 pm said:

Your comments have greatly increased while I’ve been away…was it something I said??

What is all the hullabaloo about pin hole photography…please explain. I do like the outcome, but is it difficult and totally time consuming to achieve? I’m not into difficult stuff. 😉

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- spilledinkguy on May 2, 2011 at 7:59 pm said:
  
  Hahaha – I’m just into stuff that provides a wealth of excuses for… ‘unexpected results’. 🙂
  
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  - Syncopated Eyeball on May 2, 2011 at 9:17 pm said:
    
    I love unexpected results.
    
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    - spilledinkguy on May 3, 2011 at 11:16 am said:
      
      Sometimes they do work in my favor…
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stuart on May 5, 2011 at 8:00 am said:

I’ve been doing pinhole stuff for a while. I usually turn to a Zero Image 4×5 with a medium format back on it. I love the unpredictability. I also love how wide angle shots don’t have any distortion. Truly a fun facet of photography to play with!

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- spilledinkguy on May 5, 2011 at 10:16 am said:
  
  NICE! I’ve drooled over looked at Zero Image cameras online, before – they look to be pretty amazing! My pinholes are always D.I.Y jobs – some more successful than others. I really liked building models that held photo paper, but without access to a darkroom I’ve been having to modify my designs a bit.
  Thanks so much for stopping by, Stuart – I sure do appreciate it! 🙂
  
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elmediat on June 17, 2011 at 12:44 am said:

Nice work ! I have experimented with digital captures of pinhole images using a pinhole box – a type of camera obscura made out of cardboard. I have never managed to take a shot on Worldwide Pinhole Day (pick a year).

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- spilledinkguy on June 17, 2011 at 11:47 am said:
  
  That sounds like so much fun… I’ve always wanted to give something like that a try!
  I know exactly what you mean… despite my best intentions I NEVER seem to get a pinhole image produced ON the day of W.W.P.D…
  maybe some day… maybe.
  🙂
  
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