Pin Hole Camera
Practical Tutorial:
The Pin Hole CameraThe pin hole camera is probably the simplest camera you can imagine and is based on the camera obscura, which is a large room or container that has been blacken out except for a small hole of light.
Fig.1 illustrates this principle, where you can see you that light passes through a simple hole (which we can call an 'aperture') in straight lines to become laterally inverted.
This can be achieved simply in any room with a window that is blacked out except for a small hole in front of the window. The results might look something like Fig.2 if you are lucky. Watch the BBC documentary video for further information and an interesting introduction to the camera obscura.
Fig.1Fig.2Making the pinhole cameraIn class you will be making a Pinhole Camera which you can use to capture a fixed image by using the darkroom to develop photographic paper. Therefore, you will need to make sure you have the following:
There are many ways to make a pinhole camera and the videos on the right hand side give you an idea of how to make a camera. In addition, here are some other sites for reference:
The Pin Hole CameraThe pin hole camera is probably the simplest camera you can imagine and is based on the camera obscura, which is a large room or container that has been blacken out except for a small hole of light.
Fig.1 illustrates this principle, where you can see you that light passes through a simple hole (which we can call an 'aperture') in straight lines to become laterally inverted.
This can be achieved simply in any room with a window that is blacked out except for a small hole in front of the window. The results might look something like Fig.2 if you are lucky. Watch the BBC documentary video for further information and an interesting introduction to the camera obscura.
Fig.1Fig.2Making the pinhole cameraIn class you will be making a Pinhole Camera which you can use to capture a fixed image by using the darkroom to develop photographic paper. Therefore, you will need to make sure you have the following:
- A Pringles cylindrical can & lid
- A roll of tin foil
- Black gaffer/duct tape
- Black card to line the inside if reflective
There are many ways to make a pinhole camera and the videos on the right hand side give you an idea of how to make a camera. In addition, here are some other sites for reference: