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Experiences 2010
PHOTOGRAPHY
2. What is Pinhole
Photography?
• No lenses, uses only a small
pin-sized hole and a light-
sensitive surface (e.g. film)
• Various materials can be used
for the camera body
• Gives a softer, lo-fi, vintage
effect to the images
• Almost an infinite depth-of-field
• Long exposures are needed
7. Cut the square and color the inside black. This will be the film frame
9. Cut a small rectangular hole in the center of the matchbox cover
10. Cut a piece of aluminum which is slightly bigger than the rectangle, and
punch a hole in the center using a needle or pin
11. Make sure that the hole is open, this will serve as the camera’s “lens”
13. Place the “lens” on top of the rectangular hole, with the black-side
facing the inside of the camera body
15. Cut two pieces of cardboard slightly bigger than the aluminum lens.
These will create a pseudo-shutter mechanism
21. Attach it on your roll of film. This will serve as the shot counter
22. Attach it on your roll of film. This will serve as the shot counter
24. Insert the roll of film inside the matchbox. Make sure that the emulsion
side is facing the hole
25. Attach the end of the unexposed film in the end of the empty film
cannister. This will contain all your exposed film after
29. Put electric tape around the spaces between the film and the camera
body to avoid light leaks
30. Put electric tape around the spaces between the film and the camera
body to avoid light leaks