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Flickr Friday: October 30, 2009

This seasonal photo is no trick, and learning how it was shot is a real treat.
Written by Terri Stone on October 30, 2009
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Categories: Graphics, Photography, Features

Flickr user madmolecule took the shot below with a matchbox pinhole camera loaded with 200 speed 35mm Fuji film. Exposure was “maybe a minute or two -- I've given up trying to use a stopwatch; I just eyeball it now.” So that vignetting you see is the real thing, not software trickery.

If you’re not familiar with the wonderful world of pinhole cameras, take a minute to check out these fun and informative links:

* Make a Pinhole Panoramic Camera

* How to Build a Matchbox Pinhole Camera

* Flickr: Matchbox Pinhole Group

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