Pinhole Photography Day!

[BWGirl]

Found this @ PhotoTechniques magazine

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, April 24, 2005,
a global event celebrating the fantasy, art, fun and
experience of lensless photography. All photographers
around the world are invited to take a picture with a pinhole camera during the 24 hours of Sunday, April 24
and upload it to www.pinholeday.org. A photo by each
artist ill become part of the international web gallery on the site.

Go to the website for more information and the
full program for the event.

 

[rogueish]

I've seen this on the web last year (may not have been the same site) and thought it was pretty cool. Some really good work and all from the same day! Glad it's a continuing annual event.

Now I don't have a pinhole camera yet but I have been callled a "pinhead" a few times, do I qualify?

 

[BWGirl]

 

[rbarker]

Darn. I was going to say I thought I might qualify until I re-read the bit about pinhole instead of pinhead.

Then, I noticed Rogueish had already stolen my punder. (sniff, sniff)

 

[mark]

I am trying to talk my partner teacher into doing something with me since we have state testing next week. It could be fun. I have everything I need to turn our classrooms int darkrooms. She is a bit hesitant, though. If we pull it off there will be fifty five 6th grade pinholers running around with their own cameras, that they make.

 

[Jeremy]

I am trying to talk my partner teacher into doing something with me since we have state testing next week. It could be fun. I have everything I need to turn our classrooms int darkrooms. She is a bit hesitant, though. If we pull it off there will be fifty five 6th grade pinholers running around with their own cameras, that they make.

Mark, I did this in 4th grade and it was a blast. We didn't use film, but made negative images on paper--we thought this was even cooler!

 

[JLMoore3]

I am trying to talk my partner teacher into doing something with me since we have state testing next week. It could be fun. I have everything I need to turn our classrooms int darkrooms. She is a bit hesitant, though. If we pull it off there will be fifty five 6th grade pinholers running around with their own cameras, that they make.

Mark- If you need any extra info (such as camera building & teacher's materials) let me know... I have links to a few sites that really help out. I spent a couple of days with a High School photo class & taught them how to make foam-core cameras. It was a blast!

 

[mark]

It is a go. WooHoo. I have everything I need except the focal length. I want to use 5x7 paper for the negs and I want a fairly wide angle. WOuld seven inches be enough and still have the circle cover the paper or should I go closer to 9 inches for the focal length?

John,
The links would be great. Thanks.

 

[JLMoore3]

It is a go. WooHoo. I have everything I need except the focal length. I want to use 5x7 paper for the negs and I want a fairly wide angle. WOuld seven inches be enough and still have the circle cover the paper or should I go closer to 9 inches for the focal length?

John,
The links would be great. Thanks.

Mark- here are some links, including the Pinhole Calculator, which should help with the design of your camera & class notes.

Information Pages- Very complete sites
Mr. Pinhole
World Wide Pinhole Day- 4/24/2005
Alternative processes site

Camera Info Pages- Instructions & Plans
4x5 foam core camera
Exposure Calculator
Mr. Pinhole's Calculators Page

Supplies- Pinholes, Brass Shim, Etc.
Cameras, books, workshops & more
Pre-drilled pinholes & more
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6”x60” .003mm Brass shim stock part #9504K15

Pre-Built Cameras & Kits
Gorgeous wood cameras
HAL cameras- wow!
More beautiful cameras
Same company that makes 4x5 & 8x10 kits
Santa Barbara Lensless Camera Company
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Handmade Cameras- Great For Ideas
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Wooden cameras
The classic oatmeal box camera
Teresa Saska's cameras
The Flying Pinhole Camera

Books
Eric Renner "Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique"
Jim Shull "The beginner's guide to Pinhole Photography" ISBN 0-936262-70-2
William Crawford "The Keepers of the light" ISBN: 87100-158-6

Pinhole Photographers & Images
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Guy Glorieux "Mémoire floue"
Jeff Dilcher
Pinhole camera made of color photo paper

Camera Obscura
The Giant Camera in SF!
The Sky In Your Room

My site, for more of these links on-line

 

[mark]

Thanks John

 

[Claire Senft]

Can it be understood, even by a pinhead such as I?

 

[ElrodCod]

It is a go. WooHoo. I have everything I need except the focal length. I want to use 5x7 paper for the negs and I want a fairly wide angle. WOuld seven inches be enough and still have the circle cover the paper or should I go closer to 9 inches for the focal length?

John,
The links would be great. Thanks.

Mark,
For 5X7 a FL of ~4" will give you about a 90° angle of view. Here's a link for a pinhole Forum .