Make a pinhole camera and make your own darkroom to develop the images
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 13+
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Create haunting, dreamlike images using nothing but a box with a tiny hole, then develop them in your homemade darkroom using traditional chemical processes. The slow, meditative process and unique aesthetic of pinhole photography offers a refreshing contrast to digital instant gratification.
Difficulty
40/100Medium
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Cost
$100 – $800
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Time
longer
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People
1–3
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Setting
indoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
cardboard, photo paper, darkroom chemicals, red light
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