Weird Flare Effects

Jeff Spirer wrote:

> I've only used one pinhole camera, and not for that long, so maybe I'm
> encountering something that I should understand, but I don't. I'm
> using the Zero2000, it seems that plenty of people on the list are
> familiar with it. I get this very strange flare effect in bright
> sunlight when I use it, and I'd be interested in figuring out what is
> causing it. I have three photos here, two color, that demonstrate the
> effect.
>
> http://www.spirer.com/images/sunflower.jpg
> http://www.spirer.com/images/desparation.jpg
> http://www.spirer.com/images/home.jpg

Hi Jeff,

These are impressive images, especially the one you titled Desperation.
The flare is unavoidable as long as you have the sun hit the pinhole.
Which film are you using? Did you color correct digitally?

Brahma
Korsnas Gard
14792 Grodinge
Sweden
Received on Wed Sep 20 04:33:57 2000