The document discusses the basic components and process of pinhole photography. The only required components of a pinhole camera are a light-tight container, an aperture in the form of a small hole, and light-sensitive paper. The document explains that the size of the aperture, exposure time, and distance to the subject can be adjusted to control the photo. Basic instructions are provided for constructing a pinhole camera using common household items like a cardboard box, aluminum foil, and tape. The development process involves loading light-sensitive paper into the camera in the dark, exposing it, and then developing the latent image.

1. PINHOLEPHOTOGRAPHY
a great many things about
part 1

3. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?

4. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?

5. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
body

6. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
body

7. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)

8. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)

9. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)

10. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)
shutter

11. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)
shutter

12. what are the only things you
NEED in a pinhole camera?
(light-tight)
bodyaperture
(hole)
shutter
(and something light-sensitive if you want to make a permanent image)

14. how does it work?

15. how does it work?

16. how does it work?
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

17. how does it work?
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

18. how does it work?
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

19. how does it work? photo
paper
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

20. how does it work? photo
paper
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

21. how does it work? photo
paper
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

22. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

23. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

24. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

25. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

26. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

27. how does it work? photo
paper
sun
I want to take a photograph
of this awesome thing

29. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...

30. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?

31. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size

32. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size

33. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size

34. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

35. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

36. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

37. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

38. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

39. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size focal length
(aperture to paper)
exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

40. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size focal length
(aperture to paper)
exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

41. your pinhole camera doesn’t have “settings”...
but what can you control?
aperture size focal length
(aperture to paper)
exposure time
(how long is the shutter open?)

43. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

44. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

45. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

46. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

47. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

48. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

49. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

50. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

51. ALSO - you can control how far away your
camera is from what you are photographing

52. PINHOLEPHOTOGRAPHY
a great many things about
part 2

53. your container!

54. cover any holes with duct tape

55. cover any holes with duct tape

56. cover any holes with duct tape

57. spraypaint the interior black

58. spraypaint the interior black

59. cut a rectangle out of the BOTTOM of the box
(not the lid)

60. cut a rectangle out of the BOTTOM of the box
(not the lid) * if using a tin, we’ll drill through it instead

61. cut a rectangle out of the BOTTOM of the box
(not the lid) * if using a tin, we’ll drill through it instead

62. cut a rectangle out of the BOTTOM of the box
(not the lid) * if using a tin, we’ll drill through it instead

63. cut a rectangle out of the BOTTOM of the box
(not the lid) * if using a tin, we’ll drill through it instead

64. your piece of aluminum!

65. your piece of aluminum!
Ms. Appel

66. your piece of aluminum!
how big should your
aperture be?
Ms. Appel

67. your piece of aluminum!
how big should your
aperture be?
you can either guess, or
use the Mr. Pinhole
Wizard calculator
Ms. Appel

68. your piece of aluminum!
how big should your
aperture be?
you can either guess, or
use the Mr. Pinhole
Wizard calculator
http://www.mrpinhole.com/holesize.phpMs. Appel

69. your piece of aluminum!
how big should your
aperture be?
you can either guess, or
use the Mr. Pinhole
Wizard calculator
http://www.mrpinhole.com/holesize.php
either way, the hole will be teeny tiny
Ms. Appel

72. like only this far

75. focal
length

80. your piece of aluminum with your aperture!
Ms. Appel

81. your piece of aluminum with your aperture!
use sandpaper, and
sand it thoroughly on
both sides, then clean
off the dust with
water & paper towels
Ms. Appel

82. attach your aperture plate with duct tape

83. Ms. Appel
attach your aperture plate with duct tape

84. Ms. Appel
attach your aperture plate with duct tape

85. make a shutter!

86. make a shutter!
(sticky)

87. make a shutter!

88. make a shutter!

89. make a shutter!

90. make a shutter!
(not sticky)

91. make a shutter!
(not sticky)
(sticky)

92. make a shutter!

93. Ms. Appel
make a shutter!

94. Ms. Appel
make a shutter!

95. Ms. Appel
make a shutter!

96. Ms. Appel
make a shutter!
“lock”

97. attach your handy-dandy pinhole photo documenter
Ms. Appel

98. attach your handy-dandy pinhole photo documenter
Ms. Appel

99. Pinhole process:

100. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)

101. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)

102. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)
3. Seal with electrical tape

103. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)
3. Seal with electrical tape
4. Take your picture!

104. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)
3. Seal with electrical tape
4. Take your picture!
5. Develop your picture! (Save your electrical tape!)

105. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)
3. Seal with electrical tape
4. Take your picture!
5. Develop your picture! (Save your electrical tape!)
6. While you’re waiting, feel free to re-load your
camera for the next picture - you can always leave
it loaded in the darkroom & be ready to start
tomorrow!

106. Pinhole process:
1. Bring a pencil/pen & timer (phone, watch, etc)
2. Load camera (sticky side OUT!)
3. Seal with electrical tape
4. Take your picture!
5. Develop your picture! (Save your electrical tape!)
6. While you’re waiting, feel free to re-load your
camera for the next picture - you can always leave
it loaded in the darkroom & be ready to start
tomorrow!
7. Also - you CAN load your camera and take it
home to take a picture! (But you only get one, and
make sure it stays light tight!)

107. sunny:
6 inches - 1.5 min
3 inches - 1 minute

115. Pinhole Positive and Negatives