Pinhole cameras may just be the simplest type of camera ever invented, and they have been around for a long time now. These cameras are used for art, fun, science, and even surveillance. You probably have one, or know someone who does. But have you ever thought about the mechanism behind a pinhole camera?
Not Your Typical Camera
The pinhole camera is not one of the conventional cameras you’re used to in both its form and function. Instead of the typical camera case, a pinhole camera makes use of a light-proof box – matchboxes and cereal boxes will do. And in place of the typical glass lens is a very, very small hole, the size of that created by a pin.
But don’t underestimate this cardboard camera. The fact is the results are impressive and sophisticated works of art. The images you get after exposure is a whole lot better than those you get from a conventional camera. It’s soft, yet crisp at the same time, and the images have an almost infinite depth of field. (more…)
