Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Edinburgh Pinhole Camera Exhibitions and Workshop 10 March, 2012
This event was sponsored by Ilford, and run by local pinhole hero, Kenny Bean (www.kennybean.com).
On display were the new Titan pinhole camera by Ilford, and small cardboard pinhole cameras being developed by Ilford for school projects:
Ilford Stuff by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The exhibition and workshops have been running from 5 March, and due to end on 17th March. Here is their official website.
I attended with my wife, Susan, and we both had such an amazing experience, we both want to continue pinholery (!) for the foreseeable future.
door by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The exhibition gathered a small crowd for a Saturday morning, and the atmosphere was very relaxed:
relaxing by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
As we approached the venue, we knew we were in the right place, as various people were seen wandering around in a contemplative state, holding onto what seemed like a tea caddy....
guy by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
gal by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Kenny Bean had made 30 or so pinhole cameras from tea caddies, simple, durable and effective:
Tea Tin Camera by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The lid was very useful for taking out the film.
We took our cameras, and hunted around the botanical gardens for suitable subjects...erm....trees...
Returning to the workshop venue, we were talked through developing our own shots. Neither Susan nor I had done this before, and I have to say we both found it addictive. It really is a magical moment seeing your first image appear out of 'nothing'
Of course, the first image we have is a negative. Here is Susan's tree:
Pinhole Tree 2 negative by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
And our positives:
Pinhole Tree 2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Pinhole Tree by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Not bad first efforts, with room for refinement
Another student (whose name I regretfully never asked for) allowed me to photograph his excellent first effort:
positive-negative by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
We would have been happy with that, but were then given the chance to create our own photograms - something I had never seen before. Here you lay objects on top of photographic paper, then expose it to light for 2 seconds, and develop as normal. I think the images are stunning.
Mine first - small flowers:
Photogram Flowers by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
and Susan's magnificent dried leaf (the organisers really liked this one!)
Photogram Leaf by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
And finally a photo of two photograms by photography students from Stevenson College degree course:
two photo grams by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Overall, it was a great couple of hours, providing us with enough experience and insight to want to explore further - surely the sign of a successful workshop? It is hoped to be an annual event. Many thanks to Kenny Bean and Ilford.
This event was sponsored by Ilford, and run by local pinhole hero, Kenny Bean (www.kennybean.com).
On display were the new Titan pinhole camera by Ilford, and small cardboard pinhole cameras being developed by Ilford for school projects:
Ilford Stuff by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The exhibition and workshops have been running from 5 March, and due to end on 17th March. Here is their official website.
I attended with my wife, Susan, and we both had such an amazing experience, we both want to continue pinholery (!) for the foreseeable future.
door by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The exhibition gathered a small crowd for a Saturday morning, and the atmosphere was very relaxed:
relaxing by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
As we approached the venue, we knew we were in the right place, as various people were seen wandering around in a contemplative state, holding onto what seemed like a tea caddy....
guy by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
gal by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Kenny Bean had made 30 or so pinhole cameras from tea caddies, simple, durable and effective:
Tea Tin Camera by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
The lid was very useful for taking out the film.
We took our cameras, and hunted around the botanical gardens for suitable subjects...erm....trees...
Returning to the workshop venue, we were talked through developing our own shots. Neither Susan nor I had done this before, and I have to say we both found it addictive. It really is a magical moment seeing your first image appear out of 'nothing'
Of course, the first image we have is a negative. Here is Susan's tree:
Pinhole Tree 2 negative by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
And our positives:
Pinhole Tree 2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Pinhole Tree by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Not bad first efforts, with room for refinement
Another student (whose name I regretfully never asked for) allowed me to photograph his excellent first effort:
positive-negative by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
We would have been happy with that, but were then given the chance to create our own photograms - something I had never seen before. Here you lay objects on top of photographic paper, then expose it to light for 2 seconds, and develop as normal. I think the images are stunning.
Mine first - small flowers:
Photogram Flowers by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
and Susan's magnificent dried leaf (the organisers really liked this one!)
Photogram Leaf by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
And finally a photo of two photograms by photography students from Stevenson College degree course:
two photo grams by RobMacKillop, on Flickr
Overall, it was a great couple of hours, providing us with enough experience and insight to want to explore further - surely the sign of a successful workshop? It is hoped to be an annual event. Many thanks to Kenny Bean and Ilford.
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