Pinhole camera

Discover the magic of photography with this ingenious STEM project where students will make a simple Pinhole Camera that really works.

What is a pinhole camera?

Want to watch the next solar eclipse without burning your eyes out? Or demonstrate how an old-timey camera worked to children who think of a camera and phone as one and the same? You can not only do accomplish these with a simple shoebox,...

Making a pinhole camera has always been a fun project for me. I remember the first time I tried it, using just a cardboard box, some tape, and a tiny piece of aluminum foil. The idea that I could capture an image with such simple materials was fascinating. It took a few tries to get it right, but the excitement of seeing that first faint image appear on the photo paper was unforgettable. Over time, I've experimented with different sizes of boxes and various types of pinholes. Each variation…

Why not give this activity a go. A fun science experiment to build your own camera and learn how they work

Pinhole cameras are easy to build, and great for viewing the solar eclipse.

Contrary to what Apple wants you to believe, there’s more to taking a cool-looking photo than choosing which Instagram filter to apply. Few photographers know that better than Nancy Breslin, a local artist nationally renowned for her contributions to the pinhole photography scene. What the heck is pinhole photography, you ask? It’s a simple method […]

Heather Siple tells us how and why we should try out peephole photography and peephole lenses.

Aren't humans amazing. We develop sophisticated technology – high-resolution sensors, superfast lenses – to record images. But we also make, and express ourselves with, the simplest of homemade devices. Even with the most limited materials – cardboard, beercans, tape – the urge for creative expression will find a way. And this is where we end up. A camera which makes 17 simultaneous exposures on a single sheet of paper. A four-week long exposure – two weeks in New Jersey and two weeks in…

While technology has gone beyond comprehension, in terms of digital improvements of sensor and camera dynamics, the basics of photography are still the same.