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Peek
Into
Pinhole
Photography
Presented by
James W. Draper Jr.
Science Museum of Virginia July 13, 2011
What you will learn today
• What is Pinhole Photography
• How a pinhole camera is made
• How this artform has emerged over the years
• View some sample pinhole pictures and cameras
Meet the Photographer Academic:
BS, MEd Virginia State University
Professional:
Richmond Free Press – Former Photographer
Instruction:
Richmond Public Schools – Visual Literacy Program
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Adjunct
Virginia State University - Adjunct
Workshops/staff development:
National Arts Program Events
City Recreation and Parks
Retirement:
Built, tested, and submitted pinhole content on websites
Definition of Pinhole Photography
Explanation of regular photography vs. pinhole photography
Pinhole Photography:
– Making photographs with a camera fitted with a pinhole instead of a lens – Light from a scene passes through this single point and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box. – A pinhole camera can be any container equipped with a pinhole,
and light sensitive material (photo paper, film, ect.) – Uses photo paper or film, film holders, one shot, long exposure, and great depth of field.
Regular Photography: – Uses a regular lens and film (35mm, 120 ect.) – Has viewfinder, meter, zoom lens, shutter speeds, apertures ect.
How to make a Pinhole Camera
Materials
• Foil, copper, aluminum, tin, ect.
• #10, #8, #7 Needle
• Sand paper
• Flat black paint and brush
• Scissors, knife, ruler
• Black tape (photo tape)
• Box, container w/top
How Pinhole Photography has emerged over the decades
1500 – Pinhole projections were used to aid in drawings 1800 – Pinhole photography dry plates emerged 1980 – Art groups began interested in pinhole images 1990 – Interest groups exchanged ideas 2000 – World Wide Web increased interest in pinhole photography, Art Galleries sponsored Pinhole exhibitions, and including images made from digital pinhole cameras
Popularity of Pinhole Photography Psychology of why people use pinhole photography
• Teach and share with others • Conduct workshops • Organize and join clubs • Can be displayed and presented as photo essays
• Creative, challenging and artistic approach
• Invites curiosity and expresses ones vision
• Explores the use of ideas and spaces
• Offers soft focus
• Return to the past
Famous Pinhole Photographers
Willie Anne Wright Richmond, VA
Edward Levinson Richmond, VA
Sample Pinhole Pictures and Cameras
Sample Pinhole Pictures and Cameras
Sample Pinhole Pictures and Cameras
Questions and Open Discussion
Contact Information
James Draper
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jimfilmphotography.com
Thank you for attending
today’s presentation!!