Pinhole camera

Today the students made pinhole cameras from a shoebox.  However, instead of adding film or photo paper they created a translucent screen so they could view the image immediately.  

Some students wanted to re-create this at home or experiment with their camera.  Click here to view an example of how to use the pinhole camera .  If the students do not have cardboard to make a light shield simply using their jacket or a blanket works well.  

Certain students asked about making one with film.  It requires a dark room to load the film or photo paper and experience to know how to expose photos in a dark room.  Here is a link to make one with a can instead of a shoebox if anyone is ambitious enough:)  Pinhole camera with film

If they students took theirs home to experiment with it would be great if they could bring them back for a few more experiments at school.