Pinhole Photography

These images are created using very basic paper negatives, shot on a pinhole camera which takes both 5X4 & 10X8 dark slides. The cameras can be incredibly simple or more technical depending on ones needs. These images have been created using wooden box cameras with a machined pinhole, which tends to produce a sharper image.

Some of the images displayed are paper negatives, which need to be reversed to see the finished result

The images from St Ives, in Cornwall, were taken on 10X8 direct positive paper. These images seem to be the purest example of this style of photography due to the image only needing to be developed once.

I find the process of pinhole photography to be fascinating and experimental, with an element of trial & error resulting in truly unique images.

The light feels far more visceral, as though you are standing right there. Despite the natural softness, the stark harsh light from the sun appears to illuminate the subjects in a clarity that can’t be surpassed in other forms of photography.

Due to the variables in paper, light, chemistry and other factors it would be surprising to see the same results twice.

I am hoping to move this project in to the built environment and use this process to document architectural and design subjects.