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Question:

What materials do I need to construct a pinhole camera?

How would different materials affect the image that will be produced?

Answer:

Cardboard box, tape, small piece of aluminum foil, photo paper Cut modest hole in one side, tape foil or other mask over hole, make a small pin hole cleanly in foilPut tape over pin hole to blockIn dark, tape paper in box opposite pin holeSet up camera on firm mountRemove tape lens cover for experimental time, replace tapeRemove paper in darkroom and developRepeat exposing longer Yes it makes a difference because some materials tear while others make a fine round hole

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