An old Kodak Tourist camera served as the inspiration for this project, its design featuring a direct, unobstructed path from lens to film plane. This inherent characteristic sparked an idea: could it capture images much like a Cardboard Camera?
Instead of crafting another cardboard box, I looked for another container. An old silverware box proved to be the perfect candidate. Its contents removed, I painted the interior black to optimize light conditions. A precisely cut hole allows the camera to peek out of the box maintaining light-tightness as much as possible.
To ensure the camera’s stability, I added several holders, including a hook to secure its back cover. A crucial aspect of this build was keeping the camera entirely intact, with no modifications whatsoever. Parchment paper, serving as the projection screen, is secured in place with painter’s tape.
The final touch involved adding a small, U-shaped wooden phone holder. It is velcroed to the side of the box, allowing for easy adjustment to achieve the ideal picture size.
The finished product Trying it out in my disorganized garage A house in my neighborhood The dock in our pond Camera poking out of the box Parchment paper to capture the image Another view of the camera held in place Top view of the open box. Lots of wasted space behind the cellphone holder, but could use it to store other types of paper to use for different effects
