Introduction to pinhole photography

[marcello.brussard]

Hi there!

I'd be really interested in experimenting in pinhole photography, for I beleieve it is a area that can leave much room to a fruitfull experimentation. My ultimate ambition would be that of building a camera of my own. The problem is I do not know where to start.
I'm looking for one or more trusted source to learn the basics, ideally one or more web site. Can you help me?

Thank you,
Marcello

 

[Nige]

www.mrpinhole.com

lots of info and links to other sites

 

[danieleugenio]

The book from Eric Renner - Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique has instructions on how to make one which is similar to the Leonardo model.
I recommend the book as an excellent source for pinhole photography.

 

[ElrodCod]

Jon Grepstadt's excellent Dead Link Removed .

 

[rwjr]

The book from Eric Renner - Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique has instructions on how to make one which is similar to the Leonardo model.
I recommend the book as an excellent source for pinhole photography.

i just ordered a copy of the book a few days ago , looking forward to reading it & starting my adventure into pinhole photography .

 

[BirgerA]

Jon Grepstadt's excellent Dead Link Removed .

I think it has been moved to www.jongrepstad.com

 

[Arbitrarium]

I'm currently shooting a roll to test out the effective aperture f-stop of my pinhole. I used an Agfa Isola with the shutter, lens, lens tube etc. removed. Glued a lens cap on, cut a hole and taped my tinfoil pinhole to it. Using a bit of black tape for a shutter. My pinhole is about a quarter of a millimetre wide.

I think pinhole cameras are such an imprecise art that all you can do is experiment and see what happens.