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Step 4Making The Leather Piece
Next you need to section off the 4" by 5" inch hole to a 7/8" by 1 5/16" hole. Yes yes I know that this will cut off around 70% of the shot, but some is better than none. As long as your center the subject when you take the picture, it will come out fine.
So I am using leather because it is stronger and more light tight than paper, and more flexible than plastic. In order to prevent little pieces of leather getting in the camera all of the time, glue(with the white glue) the paper to the sued side of the leather. (it helps if you dilute the glue a bit with water so it goes on easier).
Then Put some heavy books on top of the leather so it doesn't curl up on itself and get wrinkly.
While it is drying, take 2 pieces of paper and cut one to fit over the hole to the edge. Then cut a little piece of paper to be 7/8" tall by 1 5/16" wide. On the first sheet draw a strait line diagonally across the paper from corner to corner making an x. do the same on the little piece. after you have both x's poke a hole right where the two lines intersect (the center) on both sheets. Put them on top of each other and there you have it!. Trace around the outside of the small rectangle so its on one piece of paper. Now you have the standard negative size and it will be centered behind the lens.
Now that you have the measurements you can transfer it to the leather. Once you are confident with your measurements then you may cut it out. Use the X- acto knife and try to make the corners and lines as crisp and clear as possible.
For added pressure and better light proofing, stick a pice of the foam paper over the hole then cut out the excess to fit the hole. It only needs to be around a 1/2". Then its done!!
So I am using leather because it is stronger and more light tight than paper, and more flexible than plastic. In order to prevent little pieces of leather getting in the camera all of the time, glue(with the white glue) the paper to the sued side of the leather. (it helps if you dilute the glue a bit with water so it goes on easier).
Then Put some heavy books on top of the leather so it doesn't curl up on itself and get wrinkly.
While it is drying, take 2 pieces of paper and cut one to fit over the hole to the edge. Then cut a little piece of paper to be 7/8" tall by 1 5/16" wide. On the first sheet draw a strait line diagonally across the paper from corner to corner making an x. do the same on the little piece. after you have both x's poke a hole right where the two lines intersect (the center) on both sheets. Put them on top of each other and there you have it!. Trace around the outside of the small rectangle so its on one piece of paper. Now you have the standard negative size and it will be centered behind the lens.
Now that you have the measurements you can transfer it to the leather. Once you are confident with your measurements then you may cut it out. Use the X- acto knife and try to make the corners and lines as crisp and clear as possible.
For added pressure and better light proofing, stick a pice of the foam paper over the hole then cut out the excess to fit the hole. It only needs to be around a 1/2". Then its done!!
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