Pinhole Impressions


	Pinhole Impressions is a series of photographs examining the effect of time and motion on natural subjects, using a pinhole camera. The colour and monochrome landscape images have a beautiful ethereal appearance - the lack of a lens means there is a softness which resembles some 19th century work, though the images are from a very much contemporary viewpoint. Working with a pinhole camera can be difficult as there is no viewfinder, which means the photographs are more spontaneous and almost uncomposed. The often necessary long exposures mean that images feature more movement and reflect the passage of time more vividly. This back to basics approach demands a completely different way of working. A portfolio of six monochrome images taken at RHS Wisley, was recognised with two awards in the 2008 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition in May 2008.

Pinhole Impressions is a series of photographs examining the effect of time and motion on natural subjects, using a pinhole camera. The colour and monochrome landscape images have a beautiful ethereal appearance - the lack of a lens means there is a softness which resembles some 19th century work, though the images are from a very much contemporary viewpoint.

Working with a pinhole camera can be difficult as there is no viewfinder, which means the photographs are more spontaneous and almost uncomposed. The often necessary long exposures mean that images feature more movement and reflect the passage of time more vividly. This back to basics approach demands a completely different way of working.

A portfolio of six monochrome images taken at RHS Wisley, was recognised with two awards in the 2008 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition in May 2008.