Pinhole photography

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• What is the optimal pinhole size?

  A pinhole size ranging from somewhere between 0.2 – 1.00 mm should be good for creating your own pinhole camera.

• Do pinhole cameras need to focus?

  

  Pinhole cameras do not need to focus. Their tiny aperture means the camera has a nearly infinite depth of field.

• What is the difference between a pinhole camera and a camera obscura?

  A pinhole camera is a type of camera obscura that follows its namesake and uses a tiny pinhole as its lens.

• How to make my own pinhole camera

  

  There are many ways to make pinhole cameras, from cardboard boxes to beer cans! Here’s a quick and basic guide for you.

• How long should I expose the frame for pinhole photography?

  

  The answer, simply, is that it depends on many factors, including the image you want to create, the type of light-sensitive material you will be using, and the amount of light. Because of the small size of pinhole cameras' opening, these cameras take in less light so exposure usually takes longer.

• Which Lomography cameras can be used for pinhole photography?

  A few Lomography cameras have pinhole photography function, namely the Diana F+, Diana Instant Square, LomoMod No. 1, and the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator.

• What is pinhole photography?

  

  Pinhole photography is the stripped down version of photography. Instead of an actual lens and a sophisticated system, pinhole photography makes use of a tightly-sealed box and a pinhole (aperture) to capture light and create images.