Art of the Pinhole
By Joseph Chiang
5 Aug 2008
I've always been fascinated with primitive, lo-fi technology as it brings us back to the most basic principles in the things we take for granted. So it's not surprising that one of my favorite "photographic equipment" is the pinhole camera. It fascinates me that in this world of hi-tech gadgetry, there is still a place for something so pure and basic - making pictures with nothing but a simple box with a tiny hole!
After looking around for a suitable pinhole camera, I decided to get myself the Pinhole Art DIY 135, designed and fabricated by Mr. Gangwoo Park, Korea's premier pinhole guru. This camera comes un-assembled, but that's the whole point - don't you just love the idea of building the camera with your own two hands?
Like a true amateur, I jumped straight into taking pictures once I had the camera assembled. I experimented with different time-exposure at different hours of the day, under various lighting conditions. I could have read and done some research online before jumping into it, but then where would the fun be?
So I finished shooting my first roll of film (a Lomo X-Pro Slide 100/35) and went straight to my usual photo processing lab, half-expecting a disastrous first foray into the art of lensless photography.
Well, I'm not sure if it's a complete washout... you be the judge.
1 response
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Ninsiima Josline said (8 Nov 2008):
Good use of colour.JOSLINE
