Photo Storage Box Pinhole Cameras

Joe VanCleave

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Jan 20, 2004

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677

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Albuquerque,

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Pinhole

• Jan 18, 2016

• #1

I posted a video and blog article about making pinhole cameras from photo storage boxes, which are an inexpensive and easy method of getting into large format pinhole.

http://pinholeobscura.blogspot.com/2016/01/photo-storage-box-pinhole-cameras.html

~Joe

PS: And a sample image from one of these boxes:

PhotoBox_300_003aa by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

 

NedL

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Aug 23, 2012

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3,398

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Sonoma County, California

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Multi Format

• Jan 19, 2016

• #2

By the way, besides describing a simple and effective pinhole camera, this entry describes two of Joe's innovations that are really handy:

• a simple "platform" to hold a camera on a tripod, with cup hooks and bungee cords.
• the idea of having a divided storage compartment in the back of the camera.

I've "borrowed" both of these ideas from Joe. I use my platform often with lots of different cameras. It took all of 5 minutes to make and is very useful.

Thanks Joe!

 

ciniframe

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Jul 3, 2014

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Sub 35mm

• Jan 19, 2016

• #3

Thanks for that presentation Joe. I really liked the 'inner storage box' 5X7 concept. With this system one could pack a complete set up in a medium suitcase with trays, chemicals, contact printer, and other necessary stuff for a extended vacation. I see Freestyle has their RC grade 2 5X7 in a package of 250 sheets for $76, even with shipping that is about 70 cents per print for 125 prints, not too shabby.

 

singram

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Jun 6, 2006

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St. Joseph, IL

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Multi Format

• Jan 21, 2016

• #4

My favorite camera built to date is my Whitman Chocolate box camera. I hear ya, found object cameras are the most fun!

 

pgomena

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Jun 25, 2003

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Portland, Or

• Feb 14, 2016

• #5

I usually pick up a couple of new camera boxes during the Christmas season. Cookie and candy tins are my favorites, and the big popcorn tins are useful, too!