Pinhole Camera!

Working with the pinhole cameras was definitely challenging and stressful but it was an experience unlike any other. Hawaii's bipolar weather made it hard to determine the perfect shutter time. To work around that factor I tried to find locations that weren't too sunny or shady so that I would know that the time could be generally the same throughout. 

Working in the darkroom was very time consuming. The entire class had to share two rooms and often times there would be a line forming. When it was time to load my camera I tried to do it as quick as possible so other people could have time as well. Developing the photos was the best part. Sometimes it was a happy moment or an exciting one, but others were just plain depressing as I see it slowly turn black or not at all. After waiting for it to dry its nice using my phone to change it to a positive because there are small details you can't see with just a negative. 

Interactive Ghost

This photo was taken in from of the student center on a very sunny day. It was taken on the fish eye opening. I directed my subject to hold out his hands and flick out his foot to show him leaning against himself. He held each position for 12 seconds, which meant my shutter time was 24 seconds in total. I wanted the framing to be slightly higher, but in this particular location the only place I could place my pinhole camera was a bench that was placed rather low. 

On Campus/ Off Campus

This photo was taken along the 2nd floor railing of L-Building over looking Salt Lake. It was a sunny day, so my shutter time was 15 sec. Nothing really went wrong with this photo. I think the contrast is vey good and the details really show up. 

Self-Portrait

This photo was taken in front of a fence by the SA room. The shutter time was 16 seconds on a cloudy day. The wind cause my hair to be blowing everywhere, which caused the blurriness. looking back at it the picture is very dark. I wish I could've kept the shutter open for longer.

 Free Choice 

This photo was taken on the second floor of M-building with the fish-eye opening. My goal was to have a double exposure with leaves overlapping his face, but unfortunately the camera was placed too far from his face and only one leaf showed up in the picture. Regardless, the contrast is very good which is why I chose to use it anyways. 

Overexposed Shot

This was taken in the staircase of F-building on a cloudy day. I had the model do a ghosting photo by hugging and kissing herself. It was a good concept, but the shutter time was too long. I guess i tried to overcompensate for the gloomy weather, but I might have over did it. 

Underexposed Shot

This was a photo to test the lighting. I had the subject sit on the stairs, but it is almost nonexistent. I had the shutter open for 14 seconds, but all that showed up was light from the holes in the wall and a shadow casted by the buildings.