160199 22 Arts & Media Photography Techniques General Photo Techniques true Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:04:03 -0700 /system/videos/4/99/01/16/160199.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, arts, photography, photo How To Make a Pinhole Camera http://www.howcast.com/videos/160199-How-To-Make-a-Pinhole-Camera http://www.howcast.com/videos/160199-How-To-Make-a-Pinhole-Camera/edit approved 239 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=160199"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=160199" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 FPAguy5346 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/Picture_9_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 7475 false false false 61612 1 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/46.jpg Clean the box Clean out the inside of the oatmeal box, making sure no oatmeal dust or oats are left inside.

]]> 61613 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/53.jpg Remove top and bottom Remove the plastic top and bottom from the oatmeal box.

]]> 61614 3 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/57.jpg Glue the bottom Add a bead of white glue around the lip of the bottom and reattach it. This will ensure no light comes in through the seam.

]]> 61615 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/65.jpg Paint it black Spray paint the inside of the oatmeal box with black paint and let dry. Repeat if necessary. Also spray paint the bottom. Let it dry.

]]> 61616 5 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/77.jpg Paint the top While the top is off, add contact paper to the box top, then spray paint it black. Make sure it will still fit on the box.

]]> 61617 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/87.jpg Cut a door Use the craft knife to cut a 3-sided rectangle—a long door—about 1.5 inches wide and half an inch tall into the side of the box.

]]> 61618 7 95 Tip Make sure the rectangle is roughly centered and parallel to the bottom of the container.

]]> 61619 8 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/102.jpg Cut a square Cut a 2.5-inch square out of heavy aluminum foil.

]]> 61620 9 112 Tip For something sturdier, you can cut the square from the side of the soda can. But be careful, the edges will be extremely sharp.

]]> 61621 10 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/117.jpg Poke a hole Using the No. 16 needle, carefully poke a hole into the center of your aluminum square—then sand the hole on both sides with the sandpaper to remove any burrs.

]]> 61622 11 135 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/135.jpg Poke it again Re-drill the same hole, and re-sand it a second time.

]]> 61623 12 135 Tip Be careful not to touch the hole with your fingers, as natural oils from your skin can clog the hole.

]]> 61624 13 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/143.jpg Glue the plate Dab a little epoxy on the edges of pinhole plate with a cotton swab, making sure not to come anywhere close to the pinhole, and place the plate on the inside the oatmeal box, with the pinhole centered in the rectangle you cut earlier.

]]> 61625 14 155 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/155.jpg Tape the plate Add a strip of electrical tape on all sides of the plate to further secure it into place. This will also help it from sliding as the epoxy dries.

]]> 61626 15 168 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/168.jpg Make a latch Add a small piece of tape to the outside of the small door that can keep it closed, then put on the box top.

]]> 61627 16 178 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/178.jpg Load the camera When you’re ready to load your pinhole camera for a shoot, take it into a completely dark room. While in the dark, remove the photo emulsion paper from it’s wrapping, and place it inside the pinhole camera, curved around the edge, emulsion-side facing the pinhole.

]]> 61628 17 191 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/191.jpg Close the camera Close up the box tightly, making sure no light can get in.

]]> 61629 18 197 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/197.jpg Take your shot To shoot a scene, point the doorway toward your subject and open the door for about a 20-second exposure.

]]> 61630 19 207 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/207.jpg Remove paper After you’ve taken your shot, return to a dark room and remove the paper, making sure to put it back in the lightproof bag it came in.

]]> 61631 20 218 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/218.jpg Develop your film Either develop the photo yourself in a darkroom, or take your paper your local high-end camera shop to develop it for you.

]]> 61632 21 227 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160199/227.jpg Eat your oatmeal Don’t forget to eat your oatmeal.

]]> 61633 22 231 Fact The Chinese mentioned pinhole cameras as far back as 500 B.C.

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