Pinhole photography which paper to scan?

[BlackDogPhoto]

I recently saw a video of someone using photo paper in a pinhole camera, then simply scanning in the captured image using their digital printer/scanner, but at no pint did they say which paper they were using! I thought it looked like a fun project . I also saw another of someone using home cooking products (ie coffee etc) to create the solutions to make the print themselves which is something else I might try.

Is there a particular type of paper that I could use to do both these projects as I didn't want to waste money getting the wrong type!

 

[lindsay]

For processing, look up caffienol - made with coffee. Some on TP have tried it.

 

[Oldbones]

This guy on you tube is very good at all this sort of stuff.

Martin Henson

Martin Henson My channel is all about Black and White film photography, from 35mm, medium format to Large Format, Holga and Pinhole cameras. Rather than just a showcase of my work, I pass my knowledge on to others and make this a great place to learn about traditional and modern techniques...

www.youtube.com

 

[Kevin Allan]

The paper you need is that designed for making silver gelatin prints in the darkroom. This is light-sensitive and needs to be loaded in the camera (or a film holder) in safelight conditions. This can be done either in a changing bag, or a darkroom with a red safelight.

There are lots of different brands and variants, but the one you are most likely to see on sale is Ilford Multigrade. It comes as either resin coated (RC) or fibre base (FB). I suggest RC to start with as it is cheaper, needs less washing, and dries flat more easily.

 

[BlackDogPhoto]

The paper you need is that designed for making silver gelatin prints in the darkroom. This is light-sensitive and needs to be loaded in the camera (or a film holder) in safelight conditions. This can be done either in a changing bag, or a darkroom with a red safelight.

There are lots of different brands and variants, but the one you are most likely to see on sale is Ilford Multigrade. It comes as either resin coated (RC) or fibre base (FB). I suggest RC to start with as it is cheaper, needs less washing, and dries flat more easily.

Thanks that’s a good place to start!

 

[BlackDogPhoto]

This guy on you tube is very good at all this sort of stuff.

Martin Henson

Martin Henson My channel is all about Black and White film photography, from 35mm, medium format to Large Format, Holga and Pinhole cameras. Rather than just a showcase of my work, I pass my knowledge on to others and make this a great place to learn about traditional and modern techniques...

www.youtube.com

Thanks I will check it out

 

[auntiemaryscanary]

A commonly available photographic (light sensitive) paper is Ilford MG V (5) as mentioned by @Kevin Allan You'd get a lot of shots in say 6 x 4 (100 for £28) You'd waste a lot as well mind.