Build Fun Paper Cameras: Take Eye-Catching Pinhole Photos (A Lark Photography Book) [Hardcover]

Justin Quinnell (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Lark Photography Book | Publication Date: October 6, 2009

Even in the age of digital, we can have plenty of creative fun the low-tech (and low-cost) way: by building cool paper cameras and exploring the fascinating world of pinhole photography.

Justin Quinell takes photography back to its roots by demonstrating how to create attractive pinhole cameras—that actually work. Instead of a lens, these cameras have a very tiny hole that “focuses” every point of light passing through it onto paper, thus imprinting the image permanently.  A CD, included with the book, contains seven templates for making the cameras; the guide provides directions and advice on shooting successful, artistic pinhole photographs in many different conditions.

Both beginning and experienced photographers will find these eye-opening!

 

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About the Author

JUSTIN QUINNELL is an expert on pinhole photography, and his quirky, experimental, and dramatic photos are regularly featured in international exhibits and galleries. Often unique and humorous, his images are taken with pinhole cameras that he builds and places in unusual locations such as inside someone’s mouth looking out, or using techniques such as six-month exposures. He teaches at the university level in the United Kingdom and was a consultant on the 2009 film The Brothers Bloom, which features Rachel Weisz as a pinhole photographer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; Har/Cdr edition (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600595286
• ISBN-13: 978-1600595288
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,087,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars My photo class loved these!, January 12, 2011

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aikichick "Elizabeth" (Denver, CO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build Fun Paper Cameras: Take Eye-Catching Pinhole Photos (A Lark Photography Book) (Hardcover)

I am a hs teacher and I used these for my photography class. It does a great job showing how cameras need to be light-proof and gives EVERYONE the chance to "mess around" with a film camera (especially since in this digital age that's no longer a given!)

The kids can then decorate their camera as they please... (on the computer or by hand)

Once we get the pics back there are some good laughs and lots of sharing.

Some of the "models" are a little advanced and need patience and 3-D thinking skills but there are enough easy models that look fabulous too.

The photos peppered through the book give some great ideas for those who don't know what to photograph at first. Additionally, there are good examples of what to look out for in terms of blurry images and dark exposures and how to plan ahead for those eventualities.

All in all I really recommend this activity book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Paper Cameras!!, April 13, 2011

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Leslie D - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Build Fun Paper Cameras: Take Eye-Catching Pinhole Photos (A Lark Photography Book) (Hardcover)

I love this book and I've made almost every camera at this point. The cameras I've tested work great and it seems like many of the cameras will be simple for kids with some adult assistance. There are some more advanced models that are not for kid use, but that's for someone like me to use. If you are using this for kids, they will still need some help guiding them putting the cameras together, but I really had no problems myself. They stay together pretty well with a normal glue stick. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in pinhole cameras or alternative processes! You will not be disappointed. The CD worked very well in my Mac and I had no problems printing off the templates, though I chose to color them myself and I printed them on normal cardstock. I purchased some reloadable cassettes for my film to feed into instead of wasting a roll of film. Now it's just a matter of deciding which one to use! I also liked that this book also teaches you how to convert your DSLR into a pinhole, which many of my students don't think about and it's super easy. This book is definitely worth your time and money. The first one you make may be tricky if you've never made a camera from paper before, but once you do it once, you will have no problems with the more complicated designs. So start off with the Pinox or Chompy. Make sure you score the folds!