Carnival Wagon Camera Obscura fitted with a pinhole that projects 6 ft. x 8 ft. images inside of it.
We live in a society that pressure for a faster and higher quality of technology even in the realm of photography. Photographer Ralph Howell, a local San Antonio artist, has taken a leap away from technology to capture images with a simpler and low tech method.
The above picture is Photographer Ralph Howell standing next to one of his pinhole cameras. This artist takes a simple process to the next level. Howell has made over 100 different pinhole cameras out of natural and found objects. Howell has been quoted as saying “I perceive the pinhole as a “seeing eye”, a single hole sieve that filters information.” Howell makes it obvious that light meters, shutter speeds, and view finders are perks of modern technology but are not necessary in making his images. I enjoy methods of capturing and producing images that are different from the everyday procedures.
The above picture is Photographer Ralph Howell standing next to one of his pinhole cameras. This artist takes a simple process to the next level. Howell has made over 100 different pinhole cameras out of natural and found objects. Howell has been quoted as saying “I perceive the pinhole as a “seeing eye”, a single hole sieve that filters information.” Howell makes it obvious that light meters, shutter speeds, and view finders are perks of modern technology but are not necessary in making his images. I enjoy methods of capturing and producing images that are different from the everyday procedures.
The first website below is a short blog of his work with photos. The second website is one of his exhibits.
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