How to Make a Pinhole Camera

Making a pinhole camera is really easy. In this example I amusing an old Chinese cigarette can that was washed up on the shore. As you can see it is not in pristine condition.

• Take a drill and drill a hole about half way up the can.
• Paint the inside of the can with blackboard paint
• Cut an aluminum can into small pieces
• Using a pin pierce a small hole in the aluminum piece
• Use sandpaper to grind down the burrs caused by piercing
• Tape the aluminum piece over the hole on the can.
• Apply larger tape over this leaving a small gap for the pinhole
• Make a shutter with electrical tape
• In a darkroom insert photographic paper into the can.
• Seal the can again with tape to make it weather proof
• Now it is ready for use.