How To Make A Pinhole Camera

This tutorial shows how I made my Pinhole cameras for a project at University. They are very simple, but they work well.


How to use the pinhole camera -
In a darkroom, cut the light sensitive paper to size and slide it (glossy side up) into the frame inside the camera.

Seal the camera shut, making sure the lid wont open by accident. Any unwanted light will ruin the photograph.

Go out and find the subject you want to photograph.

Place the camera on a sturdy, unmoving surface. The exposure time can be quite short, so any movement will blur the photo.

Peel the electrical tape shutter off and wait for the predetermined exposure time.
(many experiments to find out the optimum exposure time is essential. Different intensities of light will need different exposure times, and photographs taken inside will require a longer exposure time than photographs taken outside)

Replace the electrical tape shutter, and make sure it is firmly in place. Any extra light afterwards will ruin the photo.

Go back to the dark room and remove the light sensitive paper from the camera.

Develop the photo as you would a regular photograph. You should end up with a negative image of what you were photographing.


Photographs featured in this tutorial
Pinhole Forest - One : [link]
Pinhole Forest - Two : [link]


Photos (c) Me