Getting Creative with a Pinhole 4x5 Camera

I finally spent a whole weekend messing around with a pinhole 4x5 camera, and honestly, it's one of the most refreshing things I've done with photography in years. In a world where we're all obsessed with eye-tracking autofocus, 40-megapixel sensors, and instant previews on a back screen, going back to a wooden box with a tiny hole in it feels like a weirdly rebellious act. It's slow, it's unpredictable, and it forces you to actually think about what you're doing. ...

May 11, 2026 · 6 min · Phoebe Parra