Pinhole Camera

Contrary to what Apple wants you to believe, there’s more to taking a cool-looking photo than choosing which Instagram filter to apply. Few photographers know that better than Nancy Breslin, […]

Collapsible Origami Pinhole Camera: Last year I played around a bit with pinhole photography. A pinhole camera is the simplest form of a camera. It essentially consists of a box with a tiny hole (also called a camera obscura) , the tiny hole is often literally a pinhole, hence th…

I started making pinhole cameras for the same reason I imagine many people do - because I could! They are deceptively simple objects - after all it’s just a box with a hole in it, right! Regardless, they are capable of producing beautifully complex images. In my early experiments I used what I could find around me - matchboxes, bits of ducting and even felted sheep’s wool. Alongside this, and armed with my trusty Ondu 135, I was learning how to produce the kind of images I wanted using…

Dive into the enchanting world of Pinhole cameras with this exciting STEM project! Discover how these simple yet ingenious devices have been used for centuries to capture photographs without the need for complex technology. We’ll unravel the science behind Pinhole cameras, explaining how they work and why they’re a fantastic tool for photography enthusiasts of all ages. Perfect for preparing for the Solar Eclipse. LINK: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/pinhole-camera-project/

My kids know what a pinhole camera is... AND how to develop it!!!! diagram of a pinhole camera with ink and watercolor

Pinhole cameras are a great craft to use in science class when you are ready to teach children about light, and how the eye works. The tiny pinhole is the same as your eye's pupil, and your retina works to screen the picture.

Experimentation and doing what seems to be the impossible is the creed for every Lomographer. So, with a burst of inspiration and determination, i made my very own egg pinhole camera, the Pinhegg. The difficulties and effort were worth it!

Make a "camera," and learn how a real one works!