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     A pinhole camera is also known as a camera obscura, or a dark chamber is a simple device used for taking pictures. The camera consists of a tightly sealed box that allows absolutely no light to penetrate through it. In the front of the camera is a small hole that is made from a pin, hence the name "pinhole." Perpendicular to the pinhole is either a piece of photographic paper or a piece of film. Placing the film in the camera must be done in complete darkness or the photographic paper or film can get ruined. To take the photo a person must position or hold the camera and remove the cover over the pinhole. the camera must stay opened for a certain amount of time depending on the lighting and the distance from the object. the object or camera can't be moved or else the photo might be compromised. After the time is complete the person covers the pinhole and takes the whole camera untouched to get the image processed. Once again the film or photographic paper must be taken out in complete darkness, to accomplish that they process the imaged in something called a dark room. When the film is taken out it goes through a series of steps to become its final product. The quality between modern day cameras and pinhole cameras very drastically. The main differences will be explained in the next post.

   

~Alex RS