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Did you know that you can make a working camera out of items that you probably already have lying around the house? While they seem complex, cameras are, at the most fundamental level, dark boxes with a small hole for transferring light from an outside subject to a light-sensitive material. Follow the steps below to make a cardboard or metal pinhole camera.

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What is a pinhole camera useful for?

Simply to show others how people without smartphones or advanced technology used to make pictures. And to make pictures using historical methods yourself.

Where can I find the photographic paper or film for a pinhole camera?

You can find photographic paper at a local photo shop.

How do I shoot a photo with a pinhole camera?

Open the flap that covers the shutter for roughly thirty seconds (sometimes more) with photo paper, or a few seconds with film. It takes some experimentation to figure out the timing that works best for you.

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The most important part of building a pinhole camera is making sure that it is secure from external light.

If you want to overlap several images during your exposure, cover the shutter with black cardstock while you change the subject matter.

If using aluminum foil over the opening, try not to wrinkle it too much, and make sure that the tape is flat against the cardboard.

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Things You'll Need

A cylindrical can or a small box

No. 10 sewing pin

X-acto knife or strong scissors

Electrical/duct tape

Thick cardboard or cardstock

Black paint or aluminum foil

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