WHAT IT IS
Pinhole photos are not taken with a lens but simply through a small hole, about the size of the period at the end of a sentence. Photos can be made using regular cameras, including digital, fitted with a pinhole aperture. Refined results can be obtained using pinhole cameras purposely made for the lens-less photography. It is creative, funny and educational to use a self-made camera from ordinary items such as shoe boxes, peeled tomato cans or tea boxes. Any container that can be made light-tight can become a pinhole camera.
An increasing number of people are showing interest in the exciting practice of pinhole photography. In 2001, 291 pinhole photographers from 24 countries took part in the web exhibition. Participation has expanded into the thousands and increases every year.
IN THE WORLD
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day will see many pinhole photography events organized in every corner of the earth, from workshops to groups of friends making photos and from elegant exhibitions to elementary school classroom participation. Special attention is devoted to young folks and schools.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Everyone in the world is invited to take a picture with a pinhole camera on World Pinhole Photography Day and upload it to http://www.pinholeday.org. One photo by each artist will become part of the internet's premier pinhole photography gallery. More information and the full program (constantly updated) can be found at http://www.pinholeday.org
http://www.facebook.com/PinholeDay
http://twitter.com/#!/pinholeday2014
WPPD stems from the enthusiastic work by dozens of volunteers scattered worldwide. Their efforts are directed by the international coordinating team: Tom Miller - USA (Team Leader), Gregg Kemp -USA (Team Leader and Webmaster), Paolo Aldi - Italy (Publicity), Nick Dvoracek - USA (Support), Wolfgang Thoma - Belgium (Translations), Chuck Flagg - USA (Education), Marie-Noëlle Leroy - France (Events)
Pinhole photos are not taken with a lens but simply through a small hole, about the size of the period at the end of a sentence. Photos can be made using regular cameras, including digital, fitted with a pinhole aperture. Refined results can be obtained using pinhole cameras purposely made for the lens-less photography. It is creative, funny and educational to use a self-made camera from ordinary items such as shoe boxes, peeled tomato cans or tea boxes. Any container that can be made light-tight can become a pinhole camera.
An increasing number of people are showing interest in the exciting practice of pinhole photography. In 2001, 291 pinhole photographers from 24 countries took part in the web exhibition. Participation has expanded into the thousands and increases every year.
IN THE WORLD
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day will see many pinhole photography events organized in every corner of the earth, from workshops to groups of friends making photos and from elegant exhibitions to elementary school classroom participation. Special attention is devoted to young folks and schools.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Everyone in the world is invited to take a picture with a pinhole camera on World Pinhole Photography Day and upload it to http://www.pinholeday.org. One photo by each artist will become part of the internet's premier pinhole photography gallery. More information and the full program (constantly updated) can be found at http://www.pinholeday.org
http://www.facebook.com/PinholeDay
http://twitter.com/#!/pinholeday2014
WPPD stems from the enthusiastic work by dozens of volunteers scattered worldwide. Their efforts are directed by the international coordinating team: Tom Miller - USA (Team Leader), Gregg Kemp -USA (Team Leader and Webmaster), Paolo Aldi - Italy (Publicity), Nick Dvoracek - USA (Support), Wolfgang Thoma - Belgium (Translations), Chuck Flagg - USA (Education), Marie-Noëlle Leroy - France (Events)