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Inspiration – Week of 7/11

This week’s inspirational imagery is all monochrome. I can never decide what I like more – color or black and white. Sometimes I waffle week to week – this week it’s mono 🙂

After checking out these awesome examples, I want you to do two things:

  1. Take a look at some of the other great inspiration we’ve shared
  2. Consider answering our free Call For Entry!

 

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[singlepic id=397 w=600]160623_apx_03 – ©Sandeha Lynch 2016[/singlepic]

Sandeha Lynch made this photo with his “Picket Pinhole” camera, which is a panoramic camera that utilizes 3 pinholes, creating the unique overlapping image. This scene on the Tawe River and marina area in Swansea, Wales was made on Agfa APX 100 and developed in Rodinal. You can find more of his excellent work on his personal website or his Flickr account.

 

 

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[singlepic id=400 w=600]Untitled, ©Jon Burtoft 2016[/singlepic]

Jon Burtoft, based out of Cornwall, made this rough coastal image at Westward Ho! in North Devon. The low tide there exposes large black rocks with these deep fissures like the one seen. Jon likes to get to the coast to photograph when the weather turns for the worse, to capture the essence of the coast. After 13 years of photographing the area, he’s gotten to know it very well. I encourage you to check out his work on Flickr, or follow him @jburtoft on Twitter.

 

 

Spare Anchor
[singlepic id=399 w=600]Spare Anchor, ©John S Bohn 2016[/singlepic]

John S. Bohn made this image with a Skink Pinhole f71 Sieve on a Zorki 4K camera, with Fuji Superia. The image was made on the ship he’s been working on for 5 years now. John has some great work to look at over on his Flickr page.

 

 

Brussels Rd Point – Rue Antoine Labarre
[singlepic id=398 w=600]Brussels Rd Point – Rue Antoine Labarre, ©Jeanus Loctet 2016[/singlepic]

Jeanus Loctet used a homemade pinhole box camera that he loaded with Ilford paper cut to 10×15. He made this image in winter, as a double exposure using the 2 pinholes he has in the camera – exposing at the same time without the camera moving. He has some very well executed photography worth checking out on his Flickr page.

 

 

Inspiration Week of 6/20

For this week’s inspirational set, we bring 4 movements, all from Europe. Which is appropriate, I suppose, since the whole world is looking to Europe today due to the passage of the Brexit. No matter your political leanings on the issue, we think you’ll find these works inspiring. If you need more, as always, you can check out our recap galleries!

Pinhole No.1
[singlepic id=370 w=600]Pinhole No.1 ©Christian Schaus 2016[/singlepic]

Christian Schaus wielded his Zero Image 2000 loaded with Ilford Pan-F to make this image at Jervaulx Abbey Park, in Yorkshire Dales, England while on holiday in August last year. This trip was his first time using a pinhole camera, where he fell in love with the simplicity of it, and he hasn’t used any other format since! You can find more of his fantastic pinhole images on his Flickr page.

 

Stockholm Central Station
[singlepic id=371 w=600]Stockholm Central Station, ©Gunnar Eld 2016[/singlepic]

Gunnar Eld loaded his Ondu 6×6 with HP5+ for this scene of the Stockholm Central Station, and as a result of the 6 minute exposure, most of the people have vanished from the image, which “adds another dimension to images where only things more permanent stay visible. Perhaps a thought that applies to other things in life as well.” Indeed. You can find more of Gunnar’s work on his Flickr page.

 

Machina
[singlepic id=369 w=600]Machina,©Zoltan Adam Varga 2016[/singlepic]

Zoltan Adam Varga made this abstracted detail of a washing machine with his homemade 6×6 pinhole camera and Kodak Ektar 100. His camera is made of LEGOs, plastic sheets, a mouse pad, and aluminum beer can for the pinhole. Something to remember if you ever lament not having the shiniest and newest camera! You can find more of Zoltan’s remarkable pinhole photography on his Flickr page.

 

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[singlepic id=372 w=600]Untitled, ©Maciej Mucha 2016[/singlepic]

Maciej Mucha made this impressionistic capture in London with a homemade box camera loaded with Ilford IVMG paper. He held the camera for 25 seconds while making the exposure of skyscrapers. A creative boldness that has paid off very well in this case! You can find more of Maciej’s excellent pinhole work on his Flickr page and on his portfolio website.

 

 

Inspiration Week of 5/9

Every week on ƒ/D we scour the web for some fine examples of pinhole photography to inspire you to get out and shoot some pinholes of your own. This week is no exception, as we bring you examples of great captures and a very happy accident.

After you take a gander at these, if you still more, we have you covered!

Salthouse 2015
[singlepic id=323 w=600]Salthouse 2015, ©Andrew Bartram 2016[/singlepic]

Andrew Bartram made this captured this minimalist scene using his Intrepid Camera fitted with a pinhole and a 1 minute exposure, then printed on Ilford MGRC. You can find more of his work on his Flickr page.

 

Bilbao’s Guggenheim
[singlepic id=321 w=600]Bilbao’s Guggenheim, ©Paco Casado Cepas 2016[/singlepic]

Paco Casado Cepas created this photo in bad weather, at the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and without the aid of a tripod to steady his cylindrical tea can pinhole camera. The wind blew his camera off a railing during his 12 minute exposure. As Paco explains:

I was very surprised when I developed at home and saw such an interesting image. Chance, the unexpected, is from that moment not an enemy anymore to me. Actually I consider random exploring as part of the pinhole game, a different way of making images apart from the photography industry. Although we measure light, pinhole diameter and set up our cameras in a certain position, the intention of the photographer melts with the inaccurate and let something not expected ‘happen’. As Vilem Flusser wrote, “pinhole photography becomes less a program and more an act.”

You can find more of Paco’s work on his Flickr page.

 

Vibration
[singlepic id=324 w=600]Vibration, ©Nicolas 2016[/singlepic]

Nicolas Escoubeyrou captured the essence of this rowboat scene using his Noon pinhole camera loaded with FP4. Nicolas is using pinhole to aid his exploration of analog photography and various film formats. You can find more of his work on his Flickr page.

 

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[singlepic id=322 w=600]No Title, ©Gabor Pal 2016[/singlepic]

Gabor Pal used to use software to manipulate or even damage his photos to create a mood, but now with pinhole he has no need for post-production manipulation. He made this scenic capture with his Zero Image 2000 and Portra 400. You can find more of his work on his Flickr page.

 

 

Inspiration Week of 5/2

This week’s set of inspiration bring depth and motion to the forefront. Whereas other photographers are often shying away from motion or seeking to freeze it, the pinhole photographer embraces it. Whether it’s a whisper of motion along a long pier, or the overwhelming tide of the beach, pinhole has a unique grasp on the sense of drama it brings.

After enjoying this set of inspiring photos, have a look at the numerous sets of inspiring photos from past weeks!

 

Pacifica Pier No 2
[singlepic id=320 w=600]Pacifica Pier No 2, ©Adam Weiss 2016[/singlepic]

Adam Weiss is a San Fransisco based photographer who captured this scene with his modified Agfa Clack on Fuji Acros 100. The Clack is about a 75mm focal length and ƒ/250 – they are very handsome old cameras that are well suited to a pinhole adaptation. Sometimes in order to make great photos we have to make great sacrifices, and in this instance Adam was hit by seagull crap shortly after taking the photo 🙂  You can see more of Adam’s photos on his Flickr page. In addition, he posts a new photo every morning on Instagram at @aweiss.sf. Adam added that: “I’m a regular visitor to ƒ/D–as a newcomer to pinhole photography, the site proved a valuable resource for information and inspiration. I’m very happy to see new content in recent days.”

 

Fair of the East
[singlepic id=318 w=600]Fair of the East, ©Emiliano Grusovin 2016[/singlepic]

Emiliano Grusovin is an Italian based pinhole artist, and he produced this shot with his Holga 120 Wide Pinhole Camera on Ilford FP4 Plus. The scene is of a fair in the eastern portion of his city of Gorizia at twiligh, which required an exposure of about 30 seconds. You can catch more of Emiliano’s great work on his Flickr page.

 

High Tide
[singlepic id=319 w=600]High Tide, ©Donald Tainsh 2016[/singlepic]

Donald Tainsh captured this stirring seascape using a camera he constructed from mountboard to hold 1/4 of a 5×4 sheet of Harman direct positive paper. He’s made eight of these cameras for a project that he’s producing, photographing the little harbors along the coastline of the Fifth of Fourth estuary on the East coast of Scotland. He’s titling the project “Little Harbours”, and this particular shot is capturing patterns and unseen shapes at the pier at North Berwick Harbour as the sea washes over at high tide.

Donald has been a pinholer for years and uses a variety of homemade cameras, bodycap/lensboard pinholes, and a Harman Titan. He finds himself drawn to pinhole’s unique way of portraying a motion picture through the passage of exposure time. Or as he describes, “In pinhole we record a continuum of moments as they pass into memory.” You can find more of his work at his Flickr page

 

Bronze Statue
[singlepic id=317 w=600]Bronze Statue, ©Shikiko Endo 2016[/singlepic]

Shikiko Endo is a Japanese photographer who made this dramatic capture using her pinhole converted Holga camera loaded with Fuji Velvia. The statue pictured is a famous Japanese comedian named Tora-San, and the statue is in Shibamata, a famous location for his movies. The status and the area are famous with his fans who make regular visits. You can find more of Shikiko’s work on her Flickr page and on her blog.

 

Get Inspired – Steam Locomotive

This pinhole photo arrives with the force and grit of the Industrial Revolution.

Steam Locomotive
[singlepic id=123 w=600]Steam Locomotive, Homemade camera, Ilford HP5+, ©Anatoly Tankov 2015[/singlepic]

Anatoly Tankov captured this powerful scene in the Siberian region of Russia with his homemade pinhole camera loaded with Ilford HP5+. The low angle and sweeping clouds do well to compliment the imposing nature of the steam engine. Well done!

More of Anatoly’s work can be found on Flickr.

 

Get Inspired – Forgotten Outpost

Today’s featured pinhole photo was taken by John Nelson.

Forgotten Outpost
[singlepic id=8]Forgotten Outpost, Zero Image 2000, Ilford Delta 100, ©John Nelson 2015[/singlepic]

John made this wonderful photo in Two Guns, Arizona, along Route 66. The scene can be found in the famous “Diablo Canyon” area.

We chose this image for it’s striking tonal range and unique perspective. It’s a wonderful subject for the pinhole technique!

John can be found on Flickr.