Landscape Film Photography - Pinhole Shoot in the Forest 

Something out of nothing but the results are inspiring for dull day ideas. Thanks

You probably don’t believe me but in about six years (early 2024) I predict you’ll get yourself a x-pan and do some beautiful panos ;) I’m enjoying going back through some of your early videos. 👍🏻

Interesting subject. Pinhole cameras are always worth looking at.

If u spend dome time in great place, chilled out, relaxed - that trip is not wasted, even if u did not took any pictures. Having quality tile, even without any more material gains is a great thing in its own way.

Love the photos! Never go somewhere and not make images! Great work Steve!

Nice pinhole camera and photos. It sure look really good going out and shooting with film with various types of cameras.

“that’s a little blair witch”. *keeps walking like he saw nothing*.

Great job on this. The encouraging words about bad weather and lighting conditions is needed

Long exposure make us think on bringing a book so we can read while waiting. Just bring an alarm as well, because time flies by while reading. Very enjoyable walk Steve.

hi again !! ... ended up going with the Vermeer 6x9 pinhole camera ... looks like a great one ... ordered a bubble level for some help ... thanks for the great videos !!!

Hello Steve, I don't know for sure if it's your friendly tone and/or your beautiful photographs that move this 63-year-old photojournalist to try new things. Case in point, after watching many of your videos, I have in fact mimicked 2 of your shooting styles/camera choices. Your Nikon n55 camera video was so delightful, I purchased it with great results. Same is true for your pinhole photography. Just wanted to let you know, pro photographers are watching and learning from you Sir Steve O'nions :)

beautiful pictures. I love the pinhole technique . Thank's for sharing.

looking at getting a Lerouge 66 pinhole camera .... looks fun !!!!

A great video and struggling with dull weather motivation is something we can probably all relate to. Your videos inspired me to try out (film) medium format photography a few months ago and it's been an enjoyable experience since. It makes you consider and appreciate your route and surroundings a lot more, and plan and frame more wisely. It's also largely quite inexpensive. A lot of us probably spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds on digital gear, and you can get started with a pretty sensible and reliable medium format kit for half the amount you'd spend on a modern, say, Canon lens.

Fascinating camera in the right hands.

Beautiful work!

The frame looking upward really has an interesting look to it! It was fun seeing the pinhole camera in action. I've never worked with one before.

Always like your "back to basics" approach...have never used a pinhole camera and was quite inspired to have a go until I saw the price of them... whereas I am sure they represent great value for money in relation to cost of manufacture it is a lot to pay for just having a go at something different...great video though really must get out more with my TLR

The results really amazed me. Thanks for another great video, like your style a lot

love the final shot looking upwards

Coincidentally Craig from e6 posted his pinhole camera this week as well, I must say the two of you have whetted my desire to get one but I think I still have elements of 35 and MF to get my head completely round before venturing in this direction. Gorgeous shots though and I'd be happy to have any of them hanging on my wall. As always a brilliant and inspiring video.

I must say that I love weather like this for shooting however it is sometimes demanding. You have managed to take a couple of nice photos!

Great video as always! I've never tried a pinhole before. I thought my f/64 was small, but that camera is quite something. I know what you mean about long exposures. I shoot FP4+ and if the meter reads 2 minutes in the shadows, I better find a chair as it equates to 20:00! Keep up the great work...

Great video, Steve! You got yourself a subscriber. I've always loved pinholes but i only own one - a 6x17 - and that takes a bit to get right. I have wanted a Zero 2000 for weeks now. I get more and more hints to pick one up ;) Thanks again for the video

Hi Steve. Great video again. Such beautiful images from the pinhole camera. I've never used a pinhole and i suppose I think of images taken with a pinhole as a blurry mess. But these are amazing! Great stuff

Some good advise there Steve and some very interesting images you've captured. I think this is the first time I've witnessed this sort of photography, but I like what you accomplished. Well done on the video presentation.

dull weather is always best for me .... in 35mm or medium format ... so much easier to get a full tonal range on B+W and a workable contrast ... enjoy the music you use and your way of explaining ... carry on !!!

Surprisingly impressed with that. Tried a pin hole exposure 30yrs ago sing a shoe box . Wasn't a great success

Nice video. Coincidentally, e6 volgs released a video on the same camera only yesterday. Must be popular.

Overcast days do make great condition for pinhole photography! I have a Zero Image 2000 also! What a wonderfully crafted camera, mine is a Back to Nature Series (I have a video about it on my channel). Steve, it's always a pleasure viewing your videos.

Very different and very nice

Good to hear of your challenge with uninspiring weather Steve. I liked the images you produced and glad to hear you felt it was worthwhile at the end. The results from the Pinhole camera look really good. Who do you use for your film development. I use Photo Hippo in Burnley.

Incredible!

Hey Steve, rewatched this for probably the hundredth time and a question popped into what's left of my mind: how are you handling reciprocity failure with the metering?

Where are you local to Steve? I was born in Frodsham and Delamere Forest was the bike ride away forest of my youth. I now live in Uruguay South America, I miss that place but I did visit it often just before moving out here.

April 25, 2021 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. This year, I will use two 120 roll-film pinhole cameras: the Zero Image 6x9 and the Holga 120WPC. I will also use a Fuji X digital camera set on a 3:2 aspect ratio and mounted with a 12mm lens (18mm equiv) as a scout camera to determine correct exposure and to obtain the best composition.

Steve ... have you used the Vermeer pinhole cameras ? .... looking at the 6x9 or 6x17 curved plane

I have enjoyed watching this video very much, an interesting and very absorbing production Steve. Just a question, I followed the link above but do you still use your Flickr account at all?

Very interesting. How do you frame your composition with the pinhole camera?

Hi Steve. Just built my first pinhole camera, just 2 rolls in and learning, mixed results but well hooked! One thing that i noticed in your video is that adjustment "arm"between your tripod and camera head. I have been using a standard ball-head from my DSLR and finding it frustrating to use with the pinhole camera. What is that piece of gear called and who makes it? I tried searching online for it with no luck. Keep the great videos coming, cheers!

hi Steve do you use a finder with the pinhole or just estimate the framing? It looks reasonably sharp, too (at least by looking at the video)

Great video, I have a pinhole camera on order. May I ask, would a free app on my phone meter light as well as a dedicated light meter like you have?, if there something I'm missing?

Beautiful work!