Get Creative With Pinhole Cameras And Use Up All That Old Film
When I went digital, I had a whole pile of film in the fridge that just sat there for a long time and eventually expired. If you (or your parents) have been into photography for a while, you're probably in the same situation. But as long as you don't expect perfection every time, even expired film can be used, especially for different creative projects using "alternative" cameras. The fact that it's expired may even add an interesting twist to your photos.
April 26 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, so I thought we'd talk about pinhole cameras in this article.
Many of you probably made pinhole cameras in a class at some point - out of a box, a can (I used a coffee can), etc. And they work fine, but getting the film in and out in total darkness can really be a pain, and the shooting is of course total guesswork. If you'd rather load a roll of 35mm or 120 film while being able to see what you're doing, check out these cameras:
Pinhole Blender Pinhole Blender makes cameras from what looks like cookie and tea tins with knobs on top (for turning the film). They accept 35mm, 120 and 4x5 film (the 4x5 has to be loaded in the dark though), and are really very affordable, ranging in price from $20 to $80. Best of all, they come with instructions and exposure suggestions. You can obviously get as creative as you want with that, but it's nice to have a starting point at least.
Holga Pinhole Cameras The Holga cameras, which originated in Hong Kong in 1982 and immediately became hugely popular with photographers worldwide, come in many different configurations - small and medium format pinhole among them. Both have one shutter speed (B), standard cable release and tripod threads and a pinhole opening instead of a lens. The 35mm camera has an aperture of f/175, while the medium format's is f/192. A package including either camera, 10 rolls of film and cable release (highly recommended) is $100.
Pinhole Resource's Hexomniscope For a truly unique pinhole experience, check out the Hexomniscope from Pinhole Resource. This 6-pinhole, 6-shutter, round camera uses 120 film and produces 6 overlapping 60 degree images. The shutters are individually operated, but have a single release. At $1,590, it's not cheap, but the results are stunning.
Digital SLR Pinhole Camera If you have a digital SLR and would rather work with what you've already got, you're in luck. Doing pinhole photography on a DSLR is really easy - just buy an extra body cap (roughly $3), drill a tiny hole in the middle, and put it on your camera. Instant pinhole!
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day This annual event takes place on the last Sunday of April and was started to encourage photographers all over the world to leave technology behind for a day and go out (or stay in) and take pinhole photos. Once you've got some shots you're happy with, upload them to the official WPPD website for review. This isn't a competition, and here are no prizes, but the best shots from they day, as selected by the "Coordinating Team", are displayed online. There are tons of happenings surrounding this event both before and on April 26: workshops, exhibits, lectures and more, so if you need inspiration or want to share the day with like-minded photographers, check out the listings on the Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day website. - 23806
April 26 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, so I thought we'd talk about pinhole cameras in this article.
Many of you probably made pinhole cameras in a class at some point - out of a box, a can (I used a coffee can), etc. And they work fine, but getting the film in and out in total darkness can really be a pain, and the shooting is of course total guesswork. If you'd rather load a roll of 35mm or 120 film while being able to see what you're doing, check out these cameras:
Pinhole Blender Pinhole Blender makes cameras from what looks like cookie and tea tins with knobs on top (for turning the film). They accept 35mm, 120 and 4x5 film (the 4x5 has to be loaded in the dark though), and are really very affordable, ranging in price from $20 to $80. Best of all, they come with instructions and exposure suggestions. You can obviously get as creative as you want with that, but it's nice to have a starting point at least.
Holga Pinhole Cameras The Holga cameras, which originated in Hong Kong in 1982 and immediately became hugely popular with photographers worldwide, come in many different configurations - small and medium format pinhole among them. Both have one shutter speed (B), standard cable release and tripod threads and a pinhole opening instead of a lens. The 35mm camera has an aperture of f/175, while the medium format's is f/192. A package including either camera, 10 rolls of film and cable release (highly recommended) is $100.
Pinhole Resource's Hexomniscope For a truly unique pinhole experience, check out the Hexomniscope from Pinhole Resource. This 6-pinhole, 6-shutter, round camera uses 120 film and produces 6 overlapping 60 degree images. The shutters are individually operated, but have a single release. At $1,590, it's not cheap, but the results are stunning.
Digital SLR Pinhole Camera If you have a digital SLR and would rather work with what you've already got, you're in luck. Doing pinhole photography on a DSLR is really easy - just buy an extra body cap (roughly $3), drill a tiny hole in the middle, and put it on your camera. Instant pinhole!
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day This annual event takes place on the last Sunday of April and was started to encourage photographers all over the world to leave technology behind for a day and go out (or stay in) and take pinhole photos. Once you've got some shots you're happy with, upload them to the official WPPD website for review. This isn't a competition, and here are no prizes, but the best shots from they day, as selected by the "Coordinating Team", are displayed online. There are tons of happenings surrounding this event both before and on April 26: workshops, exhibits, lectures and more, so if you need inspiration or want to share the day with like-minded photographers, check out the listings on the Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day website. - 23806
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