I printed the 120 Scura from files I downloaded from the Goodman website. It printed well and the assembly was straight forward. I used a laser drilled pinhole which I got from Reality so Subtle. I probably won’t use it much because I already have the Zero Image which is a 6×6 as well.
For many years I have made my own pinole cameras. Recently I acquired a 3d printer specifically for printing cameras. One of the first was the terraPin 6X6 Incher in the 645 format which I found on Thingiverse. I used PLA and it was easy to print and assemble.
It is the first time I have used the 645 format, and I am finding that I am really like the aspect ratio.
I submitted the following to the 2026 Exposure Photography festival:
Artist Statement:
In my work, I aim to reveal the essence of urban parks—spaces often overlooked, yet rich in subtle beauty. Using a simple, large-format, pinhole camera, the long exposures and dreamlike focus imbue these familiar landscapes with a sense of quiet timelessness. This soft, ethereal quality contrasts with the sharp edges of city life, revealing the subtle beauty and tranquility that can be found within the urban landscape. The long exposures allow light to paint the scene slowly, blurring the lines between what is real and what is felt. The resulting images are not about technical perfection but about feeling and memory.
After the image is captured, I bring the negative to the darkroom, where I use the salted paper process to create a physical object. The final contact print is not just a copy of the negative but a unique, hand-coated object, a result of light, chemicals, and human touch. This hands-on method connects me to the origins of photography, imbuing each print with a unique character and a tangible sense of history.
Through this work, I seek to create a space for reflection. My images are a gentle invitation to pause and to reconsider our relationship with the land—not as a static backdrop, but as a living, breathing entity, a story told slowly through light, time, and the enduring beauty of the handcrafted print.
I recently replaced my Holga WPC with a Zero Image 612 Back to Nature model. As always, the Zero Image camera is superb in both image and build quality.
It is a well made camera that gives 4 exposures on a roll of 120 film. It is quite tricky to load and requires some practice. I really like the panoramic look the camera gives.
An interesting little camera that a purchased from Chroma Camera. It has:
0.2mm Pinhole
30mm focal length
F/150 equivalent aperture
24x24mm frame size
It has an ingenious winding system that keeps the frame spacing constant.
This month is a simple build. I constructed the camera from a metal watch box. Placed the pinhole in the lid and used a simple tape shutter. I folded a 7 inch square of photo paper to fit inside the cube.
I was surprised how the image was captured inside the cube, I was expecting more distortion up the sides. Cutting the paper to fit in the cube was a little time consuming. Overall I was overall happy with the results and this could be an interesting start to a larger project.
Came across this in the Dollar Store and thought it would make an interesting camera. I am going to put a pinhole in each of the sides and a circular core in the center to hold a 3.5 x 6 inch strip of photo paper.
I am glad that I built the 8 sided camera but it is not something I will use regularly. The camera is really fiddly to load and I don’t find the resulting images all that exciting.
I often re-read Erin Renner’s book Pinhole Photography or go through past issues of the Pinhole Journal. I find that this provides inspiration and makes me consider the camera as object. For a project this year, I will build a different pinhole camera each month. I will document the build and show example images from the camera.
Stay tuned.
I was interested in trying the cuprotype process and finally got around to it. I used the information I found on darkroomdoc. I printed a couple of pinhole images that I had shot on Arista lith film. I am quite pleased with the results and will be working with this process more.
