Friday Fun: World Pinhole Photography Day

World Pinhole Photography Day - April 30, 2023

Interested in science and technology? Then step back in time to learn about an interesting example of human ingenuity.

World Pinhole Photography day

was established to celebrate the art of pinhole photography.

What is Pinhole Photography you ask? Well...we wouldn't want to spoil the journey down the rabbit hole but let's just say it all started about 2500 years ago and is still as interesting today as it was then!

Dive a Little Deeper

You might like to:

Use an antique Pinhole Camera.

Make a Pinhole Camera.

Check out the Pinhole Photography Website.

Learn about the science behind how these cameras work.

Learn more about photography & experiment with it yourself.

Some ready-made fun:

Nat Geo Kids: Make a Pinhole Camera.

Capturing the Light: The Science of Photography Lesson Plan.

Pinhole Camera STEM Challenge.

History of Photography - TEDEd Animation.

Free Resources About the History of Photography & Cameras.

Thinking Tree Books' 31 Day Photography Challenge (paid resource, but we really enjoyed using this & will be using elements of it again).

Campfire Curriculum's With the Skills of a Photographer Mini Unit (paid, but beautiful & engaging).

Free Resources about Photography & Famous Photographers.

Nature Photography Challenge Printable from our Freebies Vault.