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Aprl 16, 2009 © Colin J Clarke

Pinhole 041609


In case you didn't know, the annual World Pinhole Photography Day
will be held 26 April. Time to get moving with a pinhole camera.
Of course, purists will use film or paper, but radical new-age types
can use digital, provided no lens is involved. (Hint, a body cap
with a pinhole ...).


I made a pinhole camera today from junk, but I 'boo-booed' when working
out the focal length. As you can see, my "lens" coverage was less than
the size of the 120 roll film I used. Normally, I prefer full coverage (like
a regular lens) which means that the 'cone of light' coming in will more
than cover the receptor (ie. film, paper, sensor.). So, back to the drawing board.

For 26 April, I plan to make some images using a small cat food tin, and 35mm
film. Not sure if I will use Tuna or Shrimp. ;-)


By the way, this is a straight scan, no photoshop, but I did give it a light sepia ... just looks better.

About the numbers ... 1 ... you can see my 'ghost' in the mirror reflection, as I was at
the camera for a few seconds at the beginning, and end, of the exposure. And 2 ... the white
box on the table reflection is the "camera".

Have a look at THIS and check out the galleries there, and maybe also look HERE and HERE

:-)

Cigar Box 'Camera', Pinhole 1:160 f=80mm, Fuji Acros 100asa


As best as I can estimate, the pinhole provided an aperture of f160.
My exposure was for ~150 seconds, and the cat bumped it slightly
after about 30 seconds (you can see the shift in image)

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Jean-Luc Elias18-Apr-2009 20:16
Nice experiment with a story.
Look out for the cat, specialy if you will use cat food tin...
an nguyen18-Apr-2009 02:01
Pinhole...!!! maybe tuna tin...
jypsee17-Apr-2009 18:02
I have a Diana+ camera with a pinhole "setting" so I may use that to give this a whirl.
12317-Apr-2009 06:09
Excellent. I better start using my pinhole now. V
Paco López17-Apr-2009 05:33
Great image with a pinhole! V!!
Harrison17-Apr-2009 04:40
Cool shot Colin. I am going to have to get my daughter to dig out the pin hole camera we made together last year and make a photo with it.
Marcia Rules17-Apr-2009 02:19
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest 17-Apr-2009 02:16
Very cool!
I,for one didn't know there's a Pinhole Photography Day. Thanks for the interesting image you made,Colin.
I'm looking forward to April 26 to see your Cat Food Photography. :)
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