What Can You Fit Through A Pin Hole?

Enough light to make some nice images.  For Christmas, I received a Zero Image 4x5" film pin hole camera.  Pinhole cameras are the oldest photo technology.  No lens, just a tiny pinhole.  Long exposures.

This camera is 25mm for 4x5 inch format (about 8mm in regular photo aperture).  By adding additional frames and deepening the camera, you can add 25mm for each frame.  I have the camera and two additional frames; thereby having 25mm, 50mm and 75mm focal lengths.  One advantage of a pinhole camera is that everything is in focus, near or far.

These photos are four of the first eight exposures taken and developed.  I was nicely surprised at the outcome, and I consider these to be a result of "educated serendipity".  All four were taken at 25mm, very wide angle and very close.  Working with a pinhole camera is going to be fun!

Three of Four Entries Accepted in the Best of 2011 Show at the PhotoCenter in Troy

60 photographers submitted over 200 images for the Best of 2011 show at the PhotoCenter of the Capital District in Troy.  3 of the 4 I submitted this year were accepted.  Here's a slideshow with the images that will be hung at the Photocenter gallery:



The show will run from January 20th through February 19th.  Opening reception from 5:00pm-9:00pm on Friday, January 27th.  The Photocenter is located at 404 River Street in Troy, NY.  I hope to see you at the reception!