Flickr user madmolecule took the shot below with a matchbox pinhole camera loaded with 200 speed 35mm Fuji film. Exposure was “maybe a minute or two — I’ve given up trying to use a stopwatch; I just eyeball it now.” So that vignetting you see is the real thing, not software trickery.
If you’re not familiar with the wonderful world of pinhole cameras, take a minute to check out these fun and informative links:
* Make a Pinhole Panoramic Camera
* How to Build a Matchbox Pinhole Camera
* Flickr: Matchbox Pinhole Group
This article was last modified on December 17, 2022
This article was first published on October 30, 2009
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