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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 1164 - Pinhole Photography
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
This course will introduce students to the pinhole camera and creating photographs using handmade cameras and a pinhole lens. Students will make their own pinhole cameras, learn pinhole exposure methods, and print black and white photographs using the traditional darkroom.
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Build a useable pinhole camera using a cardboard box, coffee can, or other object.
- Time pinhole camera exposures correctly through sun and climate calculations.
- Process paper negatives successfully.
- Make prints from a paper negative using the contact printing process.
- Articulate knowledge of the history of pinhole photography.
- Evaluate and articulate the quality and success of a work of art, including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own work as well as work created by another artist.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Introduction to the expressive qualities of pinhole photography materials and supplies
- Introduction to pinhole photography techniques and basic photographic skills
- Introduction to tools and materials used in creating pinhole cameras and Pinhole photographs
- Examination of the visual landscape
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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