Pinhole Photography

tullie

Ok So I'm in need of a project and I'm thinking of doing some pinhole work,

But having never done this before I was wondering if anyone has any tips?

Like what exactly do you need? and where's the best place to get the bits and bobs either in dublin or online?

Thanks in advance

trishw78

So do you want to shoot film or digital

http://www.instructables.com/id/How_To_Make_A_Pinhole_Camera/

http://www.pinholephotography.org/

tullie

Film I think, but I've no idea where to start, cheers for the links.

Fajitas!

Well, the best thing you can do with pinhole photography is use as large a medium as you can - Which makes film the more accessible option - If you don't want to invest too much, but still want to buy, rather than make a camera, have a look at the Holga and Diana pinholes. It also means you'll be able to roll on the film and drop it into a lab to develop it, rather than do it yourself (Unless you want to do that.) It all really depends on what you have availible to yourself.

If you're looking for some examples, this is the pinhole I've used on my digital SLR body;



And this is the basic result;



It's just a little bit too much out of focus at times though.

If you're looking at medium format, you'll be looking at a somewhat more detailed image;



Then, large format really is king

Here's my 4 x 5 in action with a Polaroid back;



And some results;

tullie

great shots, well actually won't mind making one just not sure where to start? Like is it possible to do at home without a darkroom?

Fajitas!

It's possible to make them alright, but a bit time consuming. Get yourself a suitable box - I picked up a really nice cigar box at the flea market off Cork St last year. If you're not going to have a darkroom availible, the handiest compromise between size and ease of use will be medium format (120 film).

There's some handy guides here for sizes and apertures; http://www.mrpinhole.com/

pete4130

These are some pinhole shots from an old Nikon D1 that I got for €100. I did what Fajitas has said with the simple pinhole tough the body cap.
The smaller and cleaner your pinhole the sharper your results will be. Again with the bigger format (medium format film) you'll get better results again.

The simple pinhole in a body cap is the easiest route to take.