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First Matchbox Pinhole Prints

buildcamera — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:34:08 +0000

Here are some of the first prints from the darkroom. The shots were captured using Matchbox Pinhole Cameras made by S3 and S6 students at Kinross High School. Good Work Pupils!

Community Workshop invitations

buildcamera — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:14:31 +0000

I would like to invite you to attend free workshops in Loch Leven Community Campus. All ages welcome! No experience necessary!

The sessions will run from 6-8pm on the 13th and 20th of February, at Loch Leven Community Campus.

Reserve you place asap!

Download the PDF below:

Community Workshop invite

Detailed pinhole instructions

buildcamera — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:23:45 +0000

Just a quick post to upload some instructions for making your own pinhole camera!

This booklet was used with S6 and S3 students on Wednesday afternoon! A great effort was made by all the pupils! Im looking forward to getting the films back! Any questions about making yours, just get in touch!

Click the link below to see the detailed instruction

Matchbox Pinhole Instruction Booklet web

Matchbox Pinhole Stopmotion

buildcamera — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:49:51 +0000

This stop motion animations runs through my first attempt at making a matchbox pin hole camera! This animation will be used as part of a workshop tomorrow with s3 and s6 students from Kinross High School. I will post the detailed instructions soon… so you can make yours!!

The beginnings of a Dark Room

buildcamera — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:57:17 +0000

After a meeting with the better places fair committee this morning I have been able to set up the beginnings of a dark room in Loch Leven Community campus! Now all we need now are the chemicals and some pinhole photographers to roll some film through matchboxes! Please let me know if you would like use of this facility! I think I am going to have a lot of fun here!

FIRST POST

buildcamera — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:12:21 +0000

I am very pleased to announce that the blog for the public arts project taking place at Loch Leven Community Campus is up and running! The project ‘focuses’ around the principles of photography and construction. Workshops will be held in and around the community campus exploring the principles of photography and camera obscura. You have the opportunity to build your own pin hole camera, develop the results and become involved in the construction of a large scale camera! NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! Groups and Individuals are welcome to get involved for free. Workshops can be run with groups outwith the campus at a time and place that suits you Please get in touch to let us know your interest.