“OLD ROADMASTER BIKE” – Worldwide Pinhole Day – 2025

“Found this old Road Master bike in a garage. Thought it would be a great project to restore. After several years of painting, replacing rims, tires and chains, I decided to share this photo with the original owner.”

“This is a Zero Image 4×5 pinhole camera with a Polaroid MP-4 shutter. A pinhole shim is mounted inside. Loaded 4X5 film holders with Ilford direct positive photo paper, and used a cable release for exposures.”

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I started participating in Worldwide Pinhole Day in April of 2013. Each year I seek out unique objects and abstract sceneries.

FALLEN TREE

This year I began searching for possible pinhole subjects at James Bryan Park in Richmond. This fallen, cracked and decaying tree caught my eye. So I loaded my Zero Image 4×5 pinhole camera with Ilford direct positive photo paper.

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This camera is a 4×5 Zero Image pinhole. A Polaroid shutter houses the f/256 lens shim and shutter cable release. My camera uses 4×5 film holders, exposures were one to two minutes.

Worldwide Pinhole Day is always the last Sunday in April. On April 30th I was among 979 photo submissions from 55 countries.

VA WAR MEMORIAL STATUE

This year I selected the war memorial statue located in Richmond, VA. It has been a memory and exhibition for all who visits it. I chose this statue it for the massive size and unique angle that it offers pinhole photographers.

This is my custom made 5×7 wide angle pinhole camera. An f/147 lens is mounted in a Polaroid Prontor shutter. All functions are controlled by a cable release. Ilford photo paper was used to make my images.

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Several photos of my pinhole camera collection.

Here are some photos of my set up capturing pinhole photos.

World Wide Pinhole Day is always the last Sunday in April.

This year I chose this sculpture to capture my photograph I entitled, “The Painted Pot.” This large concrete painted pot was selected as a pinhole subject because of its size. It represents peace as a 3D still life. It gets many comments from viewers.

This camera is a handmade 4×5 multi focal set with wide & super angle, standard focal length. I adapted a Graflex back & used a Polaroid shutter with pinhole shim. My cable release controls exposure. My subject was recorded on Ilford direct positive photo paper.

“Searched for an object-image, especially one that could deliver high contrast. This hydrant was captured on Ilford B&W photo paper, exposed for 120 seconds on a partly sunny day.”

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“Being that the weather would not be suitable for pinhole shots outside, I decided to setup a studio shot with the two nautilus shells. I used Harman Direct positive B&W paper, exposure took 10 minutes.”

“My pinhole camera is a Zero Image 4×5 multi format. It can use film or photo paper. For this picture I used direct positive photo paper. It has an f/238.”

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“During a week long trip to Virginia Beach, I discovered many subjects for world pinhole day. I was fascinated and excited on the fishing pier. This pier is an eye catcher.”

“This is a Zero Image 4×5 pinhole camera with an f/218. I used Ilford Harman Direct Positive Black & White paper. Using a light meter, my exposures was 120 seconds on an overcast day.”

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“My image is a historical fountain that is very unique because of its age, shape and texture. This fountain sits in the middle of a cobblestone street in downtown Richmond Virginia. It should be on every visitor’s list.”

“My camera is handmade wooden box with a Polaroid shutter lens,a Graflex 4×5 film holder and a cable release. My exposure was 20 seconds with Ilford black & white.”

Copyright 2018 James Draper Jr All rights reserved. Submitted to http://www.pinholeday.org