Homemade Emulsion

Over the summer I mixed up my own liquid photo emulsion. I also enjoy pinhole photography. So I put the two together, and went at it. I coated the emulsion on glass, and made my own pinhole camera to fit the glass negative. Who knew cutting glass was so difficult? I was left with some small broken pieces so I coated them as well. If you can imagine an Altoid tin, 

about 1.5 x 3 inches, the elephant image is smaller than that. 

I didn't realize how frustrated I was going to be. It's been tough, but that makes it that much more rewarding. 

Elephant. One Hour.

Five coats of emulsion.

Altoid Tin Camera

Pinhole with 14 gage needle.

I barely punctured the .005 brass sheet.

Corn. One Hour.

Three coats of emulsion.

4x4 Camera

 Pinhole with 14 gage needle.

I barely punctured the .005 brass sheet.

First. Twenty Minutes.

Three coats of emulsion.

4x4 Camera

Pinhole with 16 gage needle.