The Fyoo-cher Ghosts of Ibn Al-Haytham

This blog is dedicated to the Pinhole photography of Mark Furches.  All of the photos in this collection were shot on homemade DIY pinhole cameras.  Pinhole cameras are mesmerizing and extremely fun to use.  The shot photographs are always a surprise and bring joy to my heart.  There is a magical, celestial, and surreal quality to the photographs that can not be matched by any camera with a glass lens.  The funny thing is, there isn't much to it.  All you need is a container with a tiny prick of a pinhole in it, a flap used as a shutter, and light sensitive film.  Pull the flap, shine light on the film, and voila, you have an exposed negative.  Take your negative to the darkroom to process it, and in a matter of minutes you have a glorious, otherworldly pinhole photograph.  If you are interested to learn more about pinhole photography check out the book "Pinhole Cameras: A Do-It-Yourself Guide" by Chris Keeney.  Keep shooting, have fun, ...