The only thing I knew at that point was that that a large size matchbox has the same height dimension as a roll of 120 film. I also realized that 120 film which does not have a cassette, would require a much more robust system to make it function in this setup.

Both Pinhole and Zone Plate produce a unique softness that transforms nicely into a digitally ‘painted’ image.

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day is April 27,2014 Here are the links to various sized WPPD posters.Here are the links to various sized WPPD posters. Please use these links to obtain downloadable posters that you can print and use to promote WPPD in your area.

WPPD is a great event for anyone interested in photography. It gets us all back into the basics of light and image capture. It also allows us to realize the interest in a simple technique that captures thousands across the globe.

Pinhole by its nature will never be as sharp as a lens image. However, there are factors, which can produce sharper or softer results.

Images taken with a Zone Sieve are soft and diffused compared to a normal pinhole result. But they also have focused details.

In preparation for the upcoming Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day event at the end of April 2014, I have decided to do a how-to post on making a very easy and fun to use pinhole camera.

Pinhole photography is much more than what it seems. Most pinholers only use the most obvious techniques. …the pinhole image is a starting point for many potential outcomes.

Personally, I find that simply toning the image makes it seem more interesting. However, I usually don’t stop there. I like to enhance the images using the incredible tools available to me through…Read more…

Knowing the working aperture allows you to calculate the best shutter speed for exposing under different lighting conditions.……In this post, I will show you a great way to measure the actual pinhole.