Thursday, October 2, 2008

Taking large format one step further

I really like the idea of this. I would like to see what a pinhole would do instead of a lens. The ultimate DOF camera! Gorgeous prints!

3 comments:

Cam said...

yeah a pin hole would be awesome. i wonder how many gallons of developer and fixer he goes threw each week.

Camden Hardy said...

This really isn't a new idea. I've lost count of how many of these videos I've seen interviewing someone about their "unique" approach to photography.

A quick google search will bring up all sorts of instances of folks turning their vans/trucks/etc. into pinhole cameras over the last few years. Here are a few:

http://jobabcock.com/cameravans.htm

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2003/08/59929

http://www.cameratruck.net (granted, this one's not a pinhole, but you get the idea)

Ian Cavanaugh said...

where do you get paper or film that big