Paper Camera

Inspired from the Dirkon Paper Camera, i tried my self to build up one
of the Pinhole Camera using my old calendar paper.

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By using the template that Dirkon gave i start to build my own paper camera, here are the template:





You can actually directly print it into a thick glossy paper or you can use it as your framework.
In my experiment, the template i use it for my framework. Some of the framework that i lazy to draw i just stick into the paper and start to cut it.

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The bellow pictures are the part of the camera that i already build.

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Ok, here's the tricky part. The bellow image is the shutter of the camera. This part is a bit tricky because you need to allow the shutter to be able to lift up and down. In this case, i used paper clip.

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The next step is to build the Ring.

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Then there you go, you have the middle part ready.

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Now what you have to do is just build up the left over pieces and start to build the entire parts.





You dont really have to follow the template, some of the parts that i feel not suitable and i feel not needed i dont use it. To rolling the film you can use either long paper clip, unused chopstick (dont use new otherwise you mom will angry :0), or anything for rolling the negative film. You can used the empty shell to roll the film like the bellow picture:



There you go, now you have your own paper camera. Remember to cover up the hole or leaks to prevent the light leaks. Otherwise you film will all be burn up. Good luck and Happy Trying !!!





After spending at least 2 roll, and most of the picture burn out, i manage to capture some of shot.




Another template from other resource that i collected:



1. Linatree





Source: http://www.linatree.com/ (dead link)

2. WPDC











3. Rubikon






Source: http://www.objetgraphik.com/

4. Peyote









Source: http://www.corbis.readymech.com/

5. Living Stone