Evaluation

For my pinhole camera I used an OXO tin, although if I did this project again I would use a cardboard box or Pringles tube, as they are easier to cut into and the paint would dry faster so they are easier to make. Also the paint didn’t completely cover the inside of the tin as I was basically pushing it around on the surface. I would also use a bigger container so I could make a bigger photo, also a Pringles tube can hold the photo better because it is curved.

It was a sunny day so the exposure time had to be quite low and also my tin was quite small so the exposure time was reduced even more. At first I left it for a minute, but when it was overexposed I reduced it to 15 seconds and it was overexposed again, after it overexposed when I left it for 2 seconds I borrowed someone’s Pringles tube camera instead.

I only had time to take one picture and it didn’t develop enough, however I think It has a good effect, like street lights at night.

If I did this again I would monitor how long I left it in the developer for, as the first photos came out black I think I underestimated how long it would take.

It did not go as well as I’d hoped and I did not obtain a clear picture, however if I did this project again I would understand how to use the camera better and would hopefully take some better photos in better places where there is less light.

I feel this project has given me an insight into how a camera works, and I enjoyed trying take a picture with such a simple handmade camera.

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