Pinhole Photography
Pinhole Photography
What is a Pinhole Camera?
A type of camera in which the 'lens' is
simply a very small aperture, or pinhole.
This camera uses the principles of
straight-traveling light paths and
reversibility of light paths to form
images on a screen or film
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Pinhole Photography
How do you make Pinhole Camera?
You can make one out of any type of
light proof box or container.
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Get a light proof sealable container
Paint the inside flat black or use
black paper
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Punch a hole in one end
This is to put the lens on, and is not
the aperture itself
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Carefully poke a hole into a piece of
aluminum with a needle to create the
“lens”
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Tape the lens to the body with the
two holes aligned
Create a cardboard shutter and tape
it to the body over the lens
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Using your pinhole camera
Cut some photo paper in the darkroom to
the size that fits into your camera. Use
the paper cutter
Tape the paper into the back of your
camera with the shiny side facing the lens.
Close the camera and make sure the
shutter is closed
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Use the following exposure references it all
depends on your focal length, these are for
approximately a 6 inch focal length.
outside, bright sun: one minute
outside, shadows 3 minutes
outside, cloudy: five minutes
inside, sunny window: 20 minutes
inside, sunny room: 45 minutes
inside, dim light: 1 to 2 hours
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You will not be able to hold your camera
still for such a long exposure. Make sure it
is wedged or leaning on something so it
stays still for the entire shot.
Lift the shutter and time the exposure
accurately. No counting “mississippis”
Bring your camera into the darkroom and
remove the paper and process it. Use the
same times as the photogram.
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Common Mistakes:
Improper exposure
Too Light – repeat exposure with more time
Too Dark - repeat exposure with less time
Not having a print fully developed for 1 minute
Holding the print with tongs while it is in the
developer
Not properly fixing the print – blue or purple
Not properly washing the print – can turn brown
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NEGATIVE
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REFERENCES:
http://www.pinholeformat.com
http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/act/pinhole/pinhole.shtml
http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~stewoody/takecam.htm