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Pinhole Landscapes

Post author By adminrudy
Post date July 10, 2023

This image was captured on film with a 6 x 9 wide angle pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no electronics. Limestone rocks in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Biscayne National Park is for the most part under water and therefore the largest underwater park in the US. The park stretches' from South Miami to Key Largo These rocks are just a little larger than a Basketball.

Beautiful landscape in the Big Cypress National preserve Big Cypress is adjacent to the Everglades in Florida. This image was captured on film with a pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no lens, no electronics, and no viewfinder. Just an empty box with a tiny hole on one side and a plce to hold the film on the opposite side. That's it.

In capturing this Everglades scene, I sought to embody the raw, untamed spirit of nature through the interplay of light and shadow. The monochrome tones reflect the timeless essence of the wilderness, evoking a sense of peace and introspection. This photograph invites viewers to pause and immerse themselves in the silent narrative of the woods. It's a reminder of the serene solitude that nature offers, a tranquil contrast to our bustling lives. This image was captured with an 8 x 10" large format pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no viewfinder, no lens, and no electronics.

This image was captured on film with a 6 x 6 plastic toy camera with the lens removed and making it therefore a pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no electronics. Red Mangrove trees in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Biscayne National park is for the most part under water and therefore the largest underwater park in the US. The park stretches' from South Miami to Key Largo

This image was captured on film with a plastic toy camera with the lens removes and therefore making it a pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no electronics. Limestone rocks and Red Mangrove trees in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Biscayne National Park is for the most part under water and therefore the largest underwater park in the US. The park stretches' from South Miami to Key Largo Rudy Umans

This image was captured on black and white film with a 4" x 5" (negative size) large format Pinhole Camera. A pinhole camera is basically just a box with a tiny hole and a place to put the film. No lens, no electronics, no viewfinder. Just a box and the photographer. The Coot Bay pond in the Everglades National Park is one of the many lakes in the park.

Everglades, Florida Pond cypress treesbeautiful scene in the Everglades National Park This image was captured with a home made large format pinhole camera with a 4 x 5 inch negative size film. No post processing was applied whatsoever. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no light meter, and no electronics. Just a hole in a box.

Pinhole Pine Glades Lake - EvergladesBeautiful lake view landscape in the Florida Everglades National Park. This image was captured on black and white film with a 4" x 5" (negative size) large format Pinhole Camera. A pinhole camera is basically just a box with a tiny hole and a place to put the film. No lens, no electronics, no viewfinder. Just a box and the photographer.

Everglades, Florida Pond cypress trees-2beautiful scene in the Everglades National Park This image was captured with a home made large format pinhole camera with a 4 x 5 inch negative size film. No post processing was applied whatsoever. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no light meter, and no electronics. Just a hole in a box.

Dwarf Cypress Trees in B/WThis image was captured with a wooden Zero Image 6x9 cm Pinhole camera on black and white film. (no lens, no electronics, no viewfinder) Dwarf Cypress trees growing the Florida Everglades.

In this piece, I sought to capture the haunting beauty and the stark finality of nature altered by human intervention. Depicted in black and white, the stark contrast and textured details invite viewers to ponder the balance between nature's resilience and its fragility. This photograph, spotlighting a lone, severed tree stump amidst a ghostly landscape, serves as a poignant reminder of both loss and endurance. This image was captured with an 8 x 10" large format pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no viewfinder, no lens, and no electronics.

This image was captured on film with a 6 x 17 extreme wide angle pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no lens, no viewfinder, and no electronics. Red Mangrove and Buttonwood trees in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Biscayne National Park is for the most part under water and therefore the largest underwater park in the US. The park stretches' from South Miami to Key Largo

Dead dogwood in the EvergladesView of the Florida Bay at Flamingo Point, the most southern point of The Everglades National Park, during low tide with dead buttonwood trees in the foreground and mangroves in the background Captured with a pinhole camera on 4 x 5" B/W sheet fil

Dead dogwood in the Everglades View of the Florida Bay at Flamingo Point, the most southern point of The Everglades National Park, during low tide with dead buttonwood trees in the foreground and mangroves in the background Captured with a pinhole camera on 4 x 5" B/W sheet fil

Pinhole Pine Glades Lake - EvergladesBeautiful lake view landscape in the Florida Everglades National Park. This image was captured on black and white film with a 4" x 5" (negative size) large format Pinhole Camera.

Pinhole Pine Glades Lake - EvergladesBeautiful lake view landscape in the Florida Everglades National Park. This image was captured on black and white film with a 4" x 5" (negative size) large format Pinhole Camera.

The Atlantic Ocean somewhere along the Florida Coast. Captured on film. Besides some housekeeping and vigneting, no digital filters or manipulation was applied.

In creating this artwork, I sought to capture the stark, haunting beauty of nature in its raw form. Using analog photography techniques, I rendered this landscape in the Florida Everglades in black and white to emphasize the contrast and drama of the untamed wilderness. The blurred edges and grainy texture reflect the impermanence and elusive quality of nature's moments. This piece invites contemplation on solitude and the sublime, adding a deep, thought-provoking ambiance to any space it graces. This image was captured with an 8 x 10" large format pinhole camera. A pinhole camera has no viewfinder, no lens, and no electronics.

Taylor Slough in B/W - This image was captured with a wooden Zero Image 6x9 cm Pinhole camera on black and white film. (no lens, no electronics, no viewfinder) View of the Taylor Slough in the Florida Everglades. A slough is a slow moving body of water. A very shallow river really and the Taylor slough is the smaller of the the two main sloughs in the Everglades

Pinhole image of the nine mile pond in the Everglades National Park. Captured on film

Dead tree at flamingo Point in the Everglades National Park. Captured on film with a pinhole camera

Pine trees on Long Pine Key In the Everglades National Park, Florida. Captured on film with a pinhole camera

Captured with a large format film pinhole camera (4 x 5" film size) A oinhole camera ia an empty box with no lens, no electronics, and no viewfinder. Just a box with a tiny hole and a piece of film. Intimate view of a cluster of pond Cypress trees in the Florida Everglades National Park. A cluster like this is called a Cypress Head and is caused by an indentation in the ground that fills up with water. This water causes the Cypress trees to grow larger than the surrounding trees. Hence the name. Sometimes this indentations are dug out by alligators.

Slash Pines at one of the many lakes in the FLorida Everglades National Park. Captured on film with a pinhole camera

In capturing this serene Florida Everglades landscape, I sought to evoke tranquility and the timeless beauty of nature. Through the lens of black and white photography, each element is distilled to its essence—reflective waters, towering pines, and dramatic skies. This artwork is an invitation to pause and reflect, bringing a meditative peace to any space it inhabits. This image was captured on old school analog film with a large format 8 x 10" (film size) pinhole camera. A pinhole Camera has no lens and no electronics or view finder. Just a box with tiny hole. Film photography gives a tone and “feel” to the image that only film photography can accomplish. The film was developed by the photographer.

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