How to Make a Pinhole Camera

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9 жыл бұрын

Take authentic vintage-style photos with a camera you can make yourself. In a world saturated with selfies and instant effects layered over endless phone photos, take a step back and experience the science of the spiritual home of photography.
Learn how to develop the photos using a homemade solution: bit.ly/1UpDlX5
To make this homemade DIY pinhole camera, you’ll need the following items:
• Stiff black card
• Paper templates www.rigb.org/docs/camera_templ...
• Glue and black tape
• Scissors, craft knife and metal ruler
• Aluminium can
• Needle or pin
• Cork and a pair of pliers
• Fine emery or sandpaper
• Velcro strips
Cut the template out of the black card and fold it into shape, and cut a small space for the pinhole shutter. The pinhole itself is made from a small strip from a drinks can. Poke a hole with your needle, and then slot this into a shutter made of black card. You can attach a removable lid on your box with some strips of Velcro, and fix the shutter in place with glue. With the photographic film safely in the sealed box, you’re ready to take photos.
Making pinhole cameras is an excellent educational activity to do at school or at home. It can introduce children to the art and science of analogue photography, and also help instil a deeper understanding of the digital technology so prevalent today.
This film was created as part of a workshop for the L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre at the Royal Institution in March 2015, generously supported by L'Oréal.
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@leungstone5287 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine taking a normal photo with this camera and tell your friends that this photo is 100 years ago

@_Iseah 3 жыл бұрын

They would believe if they where dumb.

@leoanzin2687 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@mafaldinasequiera4787 Жыл бұрын

It worked for me

@proxpro2004 Ай бұрын

the first part is clear, but the secound one is unclear, "friends"? what does that mean

@Seanlambphoto 9 жыл бұрын

I made pinhole cameras like this from shoeboxes way back in the 1970s. I also made very small boxes that attached to rolls of 110 film cartridges too. There are so many variations that pinholes are some of my favorite experiments.

@MaximumJoy 7 жыл бұрын

20 odd years later, I'm still amazed this works and can't really get my head around it

@mabel8179 5 жыл бұрын

I never even heard of these cameras before. I am going to make one as I'm an artist and always looking for interesting images for my work. It will be great fun to explore this type of photography!

@TopMusicsEnglish Жыл бұрын

@@dobby6841 nio

@lizzieb.4160 9 ай бұрын

I live in Corpus Christi Texas and an Annular Solar Eclipse is coming directly overhead this Saturday October 14, 2023 just before noon. Can is use the pinhole camera to take a picture? What about using my iPhone? I know we are not supposed to look directly at the eclipse so the public library is giving us free eclipse viewing glasses. Thank you. Linda

@JesusChristIsLord__ 8 жыл бұрын

I thought the images at the beginning of the video was taken with the pinhole camera. I was like WOW LOL. Anyway, really helpful tutorial for a very fun project. Thanks!

@locouk 9 жыл бұрын

I did similar with my DSLR, I took off the lens and replaced it with a piece of card with a pin hole in it. Make sure no light gets in with black tape and put the camera on the B setting and play around with exposure times. Simples.

@michaelbauers8800 7 жыл бұрын

Cool idea

@kanchanbadlani2424 Күн бұрын

i tried it out, it definitely works! it is just that my pinhole was way too small so it took about 4 mins of exposure time to get a picture with a good amount of contrast. the amount of sharpness on the image was INSANE. I would suggest you to take pictures of still objects rather than humans.

@jitaudio 5 жыл бұрын

Best ever pinhole camera design, for 8-80 alike, if you ask this artist inventor, kudos

@zaprodk 9 жыл бұрын

I cannot find the beforementioned recipe on the RI website on how to develop the photographs. Can anyone post a link?

@MsNalie12 8 жыл бұрын

What is the size of the photo paper that can fit in the pinhole camera you made?

@qylow8835 6 жыл бұрын

Really good ！ Thankyou

@WiWillemijn 4 жыл бұрын

In winter I had to sit still for 10 minutes

@rebeccam2 6 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@GHOSTGAMING-ut7si 2 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS FOR 1M SUBSCRIBERS

@Godhumbledme 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice Dave thank you. Gonna build mine

@nysom3356 4 жыл бұрын

hey man howd it go?

@cinnamonroso 3 жыл бұрын

@@nysom3356 it’s been 5 years, I don’t think he remembers 😂😂

@bikemessenger7 2 жыл бұрын

you can also make a pretty easy camera using the container for oatmeal. just spray paint the plastic lid. I point this out only to say that there is lots of ways to make a pinhole camera so why not try variations?!

@gamingcentral4983 7 жыл бұрын

what kind paper did you used in camera in last

@melizagabrielbueronii5605 Жыл бұрын

the link of the paper template is not available already :'(

@hulduf0lk887 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have the .pdf template for this video? The link doesn’t seem to work

@nicoloretis6328 2 жыл бұрын

Question question, you guys what type of fotographic paper have you used? 'cause I can't find the right one

@paultaylorphotography9499 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant liked and subbed cheers 📷❤️📷

@trailkeeper 9 жыл бұрын

I think the shutter at first was just the black lens cap being placed back on over the lens. The pin hole needs to be small, about just the tip of a needle, perhaps just 1/4 of a millimeter or so, too big and the image gets blurred, not sharp anymore. I made one once with a regular 35mm cam. Used tinfoil and a needle, taped onto the lens area (lens first taken off the camera). Pinhole cams are great for still objects/subjects, not moving much, and the depth of (focus) field (the distance that all objects will be in focus) is better than most modern cameras; objects both close and far away will be in focus.

@ashabidhan4840 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏it helped me a lot in my school project 👍👍👍👍👏👏👍👏

@MarinusMakesStuff 9 жыл бұрын

Very good guide. If there is anyone in the Netherlands that needs help or tips with making something like this, let me know. Maybe I can help out.

@ian_the_random 5 жыл бұрын

this is magic

@davidmichael4750 6 жыл бұрын

great video

@ninawhisper Жыл бұрын

Are you using a film roll to take the image or developing paper??

@michaeldeniel8149 7 жыл бұрын

I have a question. after the light through a small hole, the image will be produced on paper. I want to know, what paper you use for the resulting image?

@TBoneProductionsVB 7 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people use ilford film paper. It is also possible to use fujifilm Instax film if you keep it in the dark and pressure roll the chemical up out of the pouch before allowing light to tough it again.

@loriejoymanaloto6348 5 жыл бұрын

sensitive light photo paper

@dobby6841 4 жыл бұрын

you can use watercolor paper sensitized with salt solution and silver nitrate, look up on the internet on how to make a salted paper.

@sukindiamuzik 4 жыл бұрын

guys is the photo paper different from paper you use to print photos on? thanks xx

@elliechen3490 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait until i take pictures

@chandraprakashgadda1723 4 жыл бұрын

Will this really work

@MartinSuperb 9 жыл бұрын

Where did his beard go?

@EdProsser 9 жыл бұрын

Troll!

@nukami 8 жыл бұрын

It is his old photos lol

@callcooper3670 6 жыл бұрын

I guess the same place your hair went

@isaiahpenny9501 6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@theshadow1430 3 жыл бұрын

Ha got messed up

@guanzhi8167 7 жыл бұрын

Template www.rigb.org/docs/camera_cutouts_v1_0.pdf

@PHFilms1 7 жыл бұрын

you god

@MsMagicake 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@charlotteeolsen8397 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@josephangus2592 5 жыл бұрын

What size photographic paper is he using

@edwardmurray6905 7 жыл бұрын

I like your design, Koolness!

@gawaikerja1553 4 ай бұрын

amazing

@backyardboogiewoogie 3 жыл бұрын

What size is the stiff black card?

@FrankAndPhotoTutorials Жыл бұрын

What kind of film did you use? Is it Polaroid 600 film?

@pjthegreat1 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need regular paper or something else to put into the camera?

@ldalexandrite Жыл бұрын

You need a light sensitive film to be able to take shots.

@itsanymore4747 4 жыл бұрын

Hii, if I'm going to use a film of 35mm, where do I put it in the box (which distance), what will be the distance of the object I'm suppose to take the photo. Also, because I'm using a film does someone knows what will be the time of exposure will be & time in the substance ? Thank you this look really cool :)

@barbaraf750 3 жыл бұрын

Use photographic paper. They come in single strips that can be held in place with masking tape

@Charu0 7 ай бұрын

@@barbaraf750where can I buy it, I can't seem to find it except if I pay 60$

@Sathyanpro 8 жыл бұрын

I just confused ! .. what is photo paper actually ?? if someone can give me online shop link i can use it for reference ! ( i searched i have doubt on it )

@josephmeek9588 7 жыл бұрын

Photographic Film is different from Photographic Paper, Film will shorten your exposure time by a lot, but if you want to develop it your self its better Paper. I leave you a link if you want to read more about it. www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Pinhole_Camera.htm

@chitrakhaparkar3715 4 жыл бұрын

Is it looking inverted

@MM-cj4yl 6 жыл бұрын

is that photopaper which you print in printer and get your photo or is it the actual paper for the pin hole camera?? i went to my photo studio and they asked me this.plz help me!!

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

We used Ilford Multigrade IV but any resin coated B/W photographic paper will work. You can read about the entire process in this worksheet: www.rigb.org/docs/retro_workshop_1__developing_film_0.pdf

@latifhyseni1300 5 жыл бұрын

how to take a picture ? do u just slide that thing in a dark room??I really wanna build this...

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

Once you've built the box, you can follow the instructions in this video! - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZqSmZV6tJmRh5s.html

@Respect-qn9tp 5 жыл бұрын

I really wish this video was longer

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

That's very sweet of you to say. We do have a follow up - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZqSmZV6tJmRh5s.html

@rajanimittapelli1854 4 жыл бұрын

From where should I see

@imfaith9612 5 жыл бұрын

Photographic paper comes in fixed 5x7 size, how to cut to size so it fits in camera in complete darkness?

@adarshlakshman4715 5 жыл бұрын

do it with a red colour light on as this doesnt affect the photosensitive paper

@danielbugs 4 жыл бұрын

do you have a link to where i can buy some photographic paper

@danielbugs 4 жыл бұрын

IM Faith please this is for a school project 😩

@CarlosBacci 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know how to have the imagem fixed on paper, or at least, if there are something diferent to do to save the imagem... An scanner, maybe? Have you another movie with answers?

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

We did make a video on how to develop your own pinhole photos with household ingredients - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZqSmZV6tJmRh5s.html We haven't so far found a working solution for the final step - fixing - so you can either use a store bought solution or scan in the final image to keep it for longer.

@yesbydefault 7 жыл бұрын

I have Fuji Instax instant film. Can I use this film for this camera? I have actually never used Polaroid film or camera before. On the packaging it says that the film contains high-alkaline caustic paste which can burn our skin. It seems very tricky to have to install the film in the complete darkness while trying to avoid skin contact. How can I install the film onto the pinhole camera like yours? Should I install just one film, or an entire cartridge? Thanks for sharing. Your camera seems really cool and I can feel your passion!!

@TBoneProductionsVB 7 жыл бұрын

All of the chemicals are contained pretty safely in the film usually unless it gets damaged so don't worry about that. Just be careful not to burst the pouches of chemicals at the ends of the instax film the wrong way. You can put it in any camera it will fit in really. You just have to load, unload, and process the film in darkness. You can use a dark bag for that. You process the instax film with a little rolling pin rolling from the thick boarder up to carry the chemicals up between the layers of film and then when that's done its fine to be in light again.

@yesbydefault 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying. I have since safely used the film and made several shots. Though all overexposed, the results still look enigmatically cool and provide clues to betterment. Thank you again!

@ajayjha8286 6 жыл бұрын

Wenchuan Ni ooooo

@ajayjha8286 6 жыл бұрын

Shreyanyou

@mia650 6 жыл бұрын

what are the measurements of the box i need to know them and it doesnt say how to cut it in the vid please help me SOS

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

Hmm, there does seem to be a broken link in the description, it should lead you here - www.rigb.org/education/loreal-young-scientist-centre/activities-to-try/pinhole-cameras It has links to all the relevant templates and tips.

@404NameNotFound01 3 жыл бұрын

Can you plz tell me where you can get photographic film in India?

@TheRoyalInstitution 3 жыл бұрын

We just had a quick Google and there seem to be various types of photo paper for sale on the Indian Amazon.

@AnujKumar-zg5nn 2 жыл бұрын

From where can we see see and set the camera at the best place ? or we have to just guess set the camera from our ourselves ???? 🧐🧐

@zombiegamer3830 7 жыл бұрын

it would be cool if your done with it you break it up and take the pictures out then rebuild the same camera

@Nintendoguy13 5 күн бұрын

So what's the size of the camera

@sim5788 6 жыл бұрын

Super leuk filmpje! Love naar Jos

@oliverfyffe4931 6 жыл бұрын

That would be perfect for baseball photos!

@agotisidro4820 8 жыл бұрын

we have a project in science to make a pinhole camera but theres a clear lamp we need.. to make it, but i dont know why are we going to need it... can somebody please help me?

@user-vr6pv7gj3e 3 ай бұрын

@rajutiwari5319 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@lucianistoc1264 7 жыл бұрын

can i use the same procedure for a same camera just with lens?

@goutham315 4 жыл бұрын

So what kind of paper we used to expose

@cassidiehailley4100 3 жыл бұрын

I think you just use photo paper.

@comeonboi 5 жыл бұрын

man how brilliant to make this

@codework-vb6er Жыл бұрын

nail polish remover (acetone) will remove the paint off can (tin).

@birjotsingh1697 8 жыл бұрын

Not getting paper templets

@skessler3379 7 жыл бұрын

How do i make it so the paper remains still?

@niharikasuvarna 7 жыл бұрын

RoyalCommander put it on a cardboard that is not too thick........

@UpcomingJedi 6 жыл бұрын

tape it to the inside.

@babushkablyattv2751 4 жыл бұрын

Thick cardboard is harder to cut, i used regular cardboard so i can cut it easily

@Roflmao0001 5 жыл бұрын

What is the expected focal length on this camera?

@vinayaktripathi8883 2 жыл бұрын

why could the pinhole not simply be a hiole in the box? why does it have to be from an aluminium can?

@Paul1287 6 ай бұрын

It can be, but the aluminum gives I've the chance to make a more accurate hole and it can be changed out with other sized holes.

@hendrikw4104 9 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@abedosman7587 5 жыл бұрын

How still do u have to be to avoid blur

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

Depends on how bright it is outside and how long you leave the shutter open. Try to stand as still as possible, but it's quite forgiving.

@sansosssn 3 ай бұрын

that can take a picture?

@deva8496 5 жыл бұрын

everybody shows the camera but nobody shows the film. why why why?

@henry9287346 5 жыл бұрын

How length of photo paper to the camera ?

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

You can cut the paper to size in a dark room in the light of a red light. We used a bike light.

@henry9287346 5 жыл бұрын

What size of photo paper to this camera?

@lexipation 5 жыл бұрын

I heard you need lemon juice for this. What if you want to make your room into a pinhole camera? That's gonna be a lot of lemon juice...

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

No lemon juice needed for the camera itself, but you do need some to develop the photos if you're going down the fully-DIY route. Full instructions here: www.rigb.org/education/loreal-young-scientist-centre/activities-to-try/pinhole-cameras

@ANURAGTIWARI-yi3uc 4 жыл бұрын

Good

@redz4688 6 жыл бұрын

What s the use for though

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

It's used for taking pinhole photographs. People do this for various reasons. It's very cheap and easy. The photos are beautiful and unique. We even run a workshop at the Ri, where we take photos, develop them ourselves, and learn a whole lot of science while doing so!

@twmadros7408 6 жыл бұрын

Is it take photo

@imfaith9612 5 жыл бұрын

How does the photographic paper stay flat and put in the back of the camera?

@janykhan83 8 жыл бұрын

how do you take photos??

@TheFarmerBoy 8 жыл бұрын

open the thing...

@babushkablyattv2751 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, open the shutter and expose it and close the shutter for 9 seconds, and you can get photo, it work as good

@mariapack4679 7 жыл бұрын

where can I purchase the photo film

@TBoneProductionsVB 7 жыл бұрын

Photo shops or online. Ilford makes photo paper you can use. It is also possible to use fujifilm Instax film if you keep it in the dark and pressure roll the chemical up out of the pouch before allowing light to tough it again. Reply

@sharma_ji0009 6 жыл бұрын

Maria Pack contains

@emanuelebarbato 7 жыл бұрын

Could someone explain why do I need to use the can/aluminum foil? What happens if I make the hole in the box without using the can?

@johngeen1327 7 жыл бұрын

Poor quality photo would result.You must have a very precise hole

@unpr0p 4 жыл бұрын

i put 3 images together and now its coloured

@nathanandsopa 5 жыл бұрын

I like the work that's gone into this box camera, but why not just use a shoe box?

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

You definitely can! You'd have to cover the inside with dark paper and make sure all gaps are closed, but it should definitely work. We make these boxes in our study lab at the Ri as the first part of our pinhole camera workshop. Having them all the same size ensures that we have consistent exposure, and can pre-cut the photographic paper and so on.

@jasminew 6 жыл бұрын

Tried making the shutter for the camera and honestly thought there should have been more info especially with measurements. Everything else was explained and well thought out but the instructions for the shutter were horrible. I've been replaying that part for over 10 minutes just trying to gauge measurements. Especially when folding over areas. This part was not well thought out at all. If anyone else finds a better video explaining that part please tag me.

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble. Have you had a look at the accompanying info sheets here - www.rigb.org/education/loreal-young-scientist-centre/activities-to-try/pinhole-cameras ? There's templates and written instructions that will hopefully help. Let us know how you get on!

@jasminew 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I actually didn't realize there was a cut out template. My apologies. I actually was trying to make myself and was able to. Not as perfect as the template but close enough. I already was using a cigar box for the main box and wanted to make the shutter via your video instructions. I have a slight light leak but not bad enough that it would be noticeable during an exposure. Thank you again for your assistance.

@hardyman6565 5 жыл бұрын

What size film is the best

@TheRoyalInstitution 5 жыл бұрын

It depends on the size of the camera. We used A5 size which we then cut to exactly fit the box.

@zacstafforddotcom 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoyalInstitution Why isn't the template for the camera made to the size of the film? I've just made a camera using your template and I have 5x7 film and now need to cut the film. Is there another template out there for 5x7?

@kannorybillo 6 жыл бұрын

Если что, это спасибо с другого континента))

@sg27182 4 жыл бұрын

Google translate this and it will be funny. };< )

@Millenial777 4 жыл бұрын

@@sg27182Its not funny -_- its just nice

@emas1506 6 жыл бұрын

The template download link is not working :(

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

Oh no? Let's see what we can do

@TheRoyalInstitution 6 жыл бұрын

The link to the website seems to be working for us: www.rigb.org/education/loreal-young-scientist-centre/activities-to-try/pinhole-cameras But just in case, here's the direct download link to the pdf: www.rigb.org/docs/camera_template_0.pdf

@emas1506 6 жыл бұрын

The second one did work. Thank you!

@Woloszow 9 жыл бұрын

I suppose it useless to make photography of night sky?

@marco_marks 8 жыл бұрын

Maybe with some very low ISO film or photo paper as suggested by the other commenter. Try looking up pinhole star photography and see what ISO they used.

@freezinganimenz7835 8 жыл бұрын

gotta build mine now

@thenofacekid3068 4 жыл бұрын

i built one for my science fair project

@sukhvir7966 7 жыл бұрын

its so hard

@tuckerscozzafava 6 жыл бұрын

damn right

@coows 5 жыл бұрын

That's what she said.

@charliekeay2365 4 жыл бұрын

30G 😂

@corozo50 7 жыл бұрын

turn music of

@noone.7785 5 жыл бұрын

Achchha hai to yar

@ranabardo7266 6 жыл бұрын

How did he get all the paper off of the pinhole camera 🎥

@aradhanasharma1700 7 жыл бұрын

its too lovely camera

@barotmamta4845 2 жыл бұрын

Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

@AnujKumar-zg5nn 2 жыл бұрын

Hi me indian ☑️ 🟠⚪️🟢

@barotmamta4845 2 жыл бұрын

@AnujKumar-zg5nn 2 жыл бұрын

@@barotmamta4845 ok

@patrickcarlos7654 7 жыл бұрын

Guys, how do i develop the pictures after i take them?

@TheRoyalInstitution 7 жыл бұрын

Ah, good of you to ask, we made a video of that too - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZqSmZV6tJmRh5s.html or you can download the instructions here - bit.ly/1UpDlX5

@shaunbrowne3963 7 жыл бұрын

The royal institution film development

@sangitadilipbawane8857 7 жыл бұрын

Patrick Carlos how to make pinhole camera in Hindi

@jarnodatema 4 ай бұрын

Would love to take this on a trip. But I’m afraid airport security wouldn’t like it.

@chitrakhaparkar3715 4 жыл бұрын

@zubdahijaz8623 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of playing music it should been narrated instead of the subtitles because one has look at subtitles and camera making.

@mauriciojimenez98 2 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: "I´ve recorded this whole video with this camera (stop motion)"

@heidiannemorris 9 жыл бұрын

Right folks ... get your scissors at the ready ! Craft apron securely tied (pants or no pants - it's up to you)? Creative head screwed on? This is a great short clip from The Royal Institution on how to make yourself a *Pinhole Camera* - my one is made from a shoe box, size 11 I believe! (not my shoe size) OR you could just try out the Pinhole Camera App (not tried that myself) The real thing is better by far if you ask me :) They had one the size of a garden shed the last time I was at Lacock Abbey #heidiannemorris.com the music reminds me of Take Hart ...

@12Jerome21 6 жыл бұрын

"food, pets, a babies"

@UpcomingJedi 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, cheap ass science project. Better than the old done that volcano. I would make one that lasts longer though. All that work and it falls apart if it gets wet.

@iisquiddiesquid 6 жыл бұрын

try making it out of a plastic folder. harder to fold but won't get easily destroyed like paper does.