How Do You Make A Pinhole Camera?
Recycle those oatmeal boxes and used cookie tins by making wacky-looking cameras that will amaze your friends. Testing the Camera Step 1 Test the light-tightness of the box by placing a strip of black-and-white photographic printing paper in the camera under safelight conditions in your darkroom. Step 2 Take the camera out into the daylight for a minimum of 2 minutes. Step 3 Return to the darkroom, remove the test strip, and process as you would any photographic print. If no dark or foggy areas appear on the paper, your camera is light-tight. Constructing the Camera Step 1 Build your camera using any sturdy container. For your first one, we recommend using a cylindrical oatmeal box, which will have the added advantage of creating pleasantly distorted images that can be quite compelling. Step 2 Start by spray painting the interior of the box and plastic cap with a coat of flat black paint. Step 3 Wait for the paint to dry. Step 4 Tape all the seams with black electrical tape. Step 5 Fas
