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From Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, this is one of the results from my homemade pinhole matchbox camera. If you’re going to do this yourself, I would add a few things to the directions:
- the electrical tape should cover every bit of the matchbox when you’re done. Otherwise it may leak light.
- The edges of the mask will show fibers (as above). If you want a cleaner edge, cut a mask out of the aluminum can and tape it inside the matchbox.
- Remember to buy film ahead of time or your local film store will gouge you $8/roll for Acros 100, which sells from B&H for $3.95.
I made two pinhole cameras for the event. And I’m glad I did. One leaked light so badly that all of its shots are totally ruined. The other camera leaked too (the line of light along the bottom is a leak through the back of the box, I believe) but many of the shots were salvageable. I’m not sure what’s up with the lack of focus, though – *none* of the shots were in focus. Not even remotely.
So, of course, I’ve built a new version and will try again. When B&H delivers more film to my door.
Update: This has been placed in the official WWPPD gallery for 2010.
I would guess the focus issue has something to do with the quality of the pinhole itself.
I have some 35mm film you’re welcome to — some of it 24 exposures/roll, old consumer-grade color stuff that’s been kept cold.
I’m guessing this one is a shot of you, with the camera resting against the screen of your laptop What’s the ring?
It’s certainly possible that it’s the pinhole. But I wouldn’t have expected it to be quite this bad. I’ll have to show you some of the other shots – even far away walls are blurry. Perhaps it’s just too large, and I need to find a smaller pin…
Anyway: I think the ring is “lens” flare around the pinhole itself. The pinhole is made in aluminum and would be quite reflective.