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Strecker’s "A Trace of Light" show, NH, US

Posted July 12, 2008 in Exhibitions + Pinhole

Check out Strecker‘s open studio show of recent works in Center Sandwich, NH, US. 10% of sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

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Pinhole vs zone plate photo example gallery

Posted June 10, 2008 in Pinhole

Check out this gallery of photos comparing pinholes to zone plates from pinhole/zone plate camera manufacturer Zero Image.

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"Without Lenses" lensless photography magazine launches

Posted May 6, 2007 in Books & Publications + Interviews + Pinhole

Without Lenses, "a quarterly journal exploring the art and craft of lensless photography", has just launched with three interviews: Spreading the Pinhole Love :: Behind the Scenes with Tom Persinger of f295 Catching Light :: Making Cameras with Artist Jo Babcock Visiting with Craig J. Barber Check it out at WithoutLenses.com.

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Creating perfect pinholes and zone plates

Posted January 23, 2007 in Camera Hacking & DIY

Roger Cline walks you through making perfect pinholes and zone plates with a vector drawing program and computer-printed film from a graphic arts service bureau. While zone plates are always made with film of some sort, I’m curious about light transmission loss using film compared to an empty hole for a pinhole. Anyone have info [...]

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"Photography Without a Lens: An Artisanal Approach" workshop, NJ, US

Posted January 21, 2007 in Workshops

Join us for this lively and engaging workshop in which we’ll investigate the artisanal qualities of lensless photography. Participants can expect to discuss the historical and contemporary uses of lensless photography, learn about different camera options and then design and construct a camera to achieve different types of images. Spend time using the camera(s) to [...]

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Call for entries: Light Box IV postal art show of toy, pinhole, and zone plate photography

Posted December 29, 2006 in Calls for Entry

Linn-Benton Community College is seeking submissions for Light Box IV, a postal art show of toy camera, pinhole, and zone plate photography. Due: February 17, 2007 Show Dates: February 20 to April 6, 2007 Format: Two postcards with a brief statement of why the photographer uses that method of photography as a means of personal [...]

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DIY pinhole & zone plate shutter design

Posted June 30, 2006 in Camera Hacking & DIY + Pinhole

Prolific camera builder Eric Molczan published plans for a cheap & easy-looking DIY shutter for pinhole and zone plate cameras. Check it out at f295

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Pinhole/zone plate workshop with Scott McMahon

Posted February 27, 2006 in Pinhole + Workshops

The Controlled Light Leak: Beyond the Oatmeal Container with Scott McMahon August 4-8 (5 day) Learn new methods of pinhole imaging, camera design and concept. Participants will investigate the different principles of pinhole and construct and then photograph with their own camera creations. We will experiment with and even make our own zone plates (a [...]

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