Pinhole Photography

[tpersin]

"What types of pictures/effects can be achieved with a pinhole which can't be with others?"

infinite depth of field is probably one of pinhole photography's most unique features. It can completely destroy the sense of scale. Another is the long exposures often give wonderful and surprising results.

If you're looking for pinhole information may i suggest the forum I run called f295. It's exclusively devoted to lensless photography including topics on: camera construction, general discussion, darkroom process, image critique, an upload gallery and a members only salon area for serious critiques. f295's first book "A World of Pinhole Photography" is being released within the next two weeks, and a second "DIY" book- complete with plans, charts and diagrams for all kinds of pinhole topics will be out in the fall.

www.f295.com

or direct to the forum

f295.tompersinger.com

not all of us pinhole photographers are lensless purists 😉
tp

 

[dominicLF]

"What types of pictures/effects can be achieved with a pinhole which can't be with others?"

infinite depth of field is probably one of pinhole photography's most unique features. It can completely destroy the sense of scale. Another is the long exposures often give wonderful and surprising results.

If you're looking for pinhole information may i suggest the forum I run called f295. It's exclusively devoted to lensless photography including topics on: camera construction, general discussion, darkroom process, image critique, an upload gallery and a members only salon area for serious critiques. f295's first book "A World of Pinhole Photography" is being released within the next two weeks, and a second "DIY" book- complete with plans, charts and diagrams for all kinds of pinhole topics will be out in the fall.

www.f295.com

or direct to the forum

f295.tompersinger.com

not all of us pinhole photographers are lensless purists 😉
tp

Thanks, Tom. I didn't klnow about this forum. It's great. I just registered. I might upload some photos later. I will definately be checking out the discussions.

Most people here have seen my Super Kabhalucidia ( http://www.dominic.lefave.net/SKL.htm ) so I know no one here will call ME "lensless."

I have to say that I don't like the name of the forum because f295 is generally what you get when you slap a body-cap pinhole adaptor on an SLR. I mean, come on, why not "f630?"

--dominic

 

[tpersin]

actually, f295 is the fstop of a 4x5 wooden box camera i built a few years back from some plans in popular woodworking 😉

here's the link:
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/fea.asp?id=1048

thanks for your kind words re: the forum I look forward to seeing some of your images and hearing some of your comments.

With a "Super Kabahlucida" you'll never be lensless... that thing is freakin me out!

i've attached a pic of the f295 namesake camera.
tp

 

[dominicLF]

actually, f295 is the fstop of a 4x5 wooden box camera i built a few years back from some plans in popular woodworking 😉

here's the link:
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/fea.asp?id=1048

thanks for your kind words re: the forum I look forward to seeing some of your images and hearing some of your comments.

With a "Super Kabahlucida" you'll never be lensless... that thing is freakin me out!

i've attached a pic of the f295 namesake camera.
tp

Well, OK then! That changes everything. Thanks again for the fourm link. I'm sure I will be seeing you around the f295 pages. --dominic

 

[Poptart]

I make wooden pinhole cameras but I just wing it; whatever I have at hand or find becomes the body. My new one is a square format made from a cigar box.
The problem with pinhole in general is the film limitations. I have one that shoots 35mm roll film and that's the most useable one I've made.